[SOLVED] Is it easy to build a gaming pc?

[kaib]

I’m a first time builder just wondering if it’s easy to build a pc
And if you have any tips

 

[Nemesia]

Ask someone to be there to supervise you. A friend or a family member who already know how.

It's not hard but someone being there explaining the stuff while you do it is very good.

You could watch a few how to build a PC on youtube from well known tech youtubers before doing it and asking someone to be there with you.

 

[Shektron]

It's not impossible. How easy or difficult it is depends on the complexity of the parts you are going to use. The more high-end and high-performance the parts, often the build also gets tougher. But the most part of building a PC is just putting everything where it has to go and tightening some screws. It's really not that difficult. Choosing parts can be harder than building the PC sometimes.

As for tips, of course I'd suggest watching a few PC building guides(not the one from Verge, please) - watch the full video, see where everything goes. Try to find a video with similar parts to what you plan on getting. If you get into any trouble you can always ask here to be sure. Take care about the ESD thing - touch a grounded piece of metal before you touch any other component. Easiest way to do this is to put your case on the ground and touch it. This discharges your hands, avoiding any damage your hands might do to the parts if they are charged with static electricity. Sounds more complicated than it is - just touch some metal before you start building.

Installing the CPU cooler is personally the hardest part of building a PC. So take your time, look at instructions if you have to.

Don't forget the IO shield.

Just some tips I've seen a lot of people wish they had before they started building.