Here's the list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9CHdYN
I do not care for RGB lighting and would like everything to stay black.
Everything was recently bought off Amazon and the CPU is the only part that hasn't shipped yet.
Questions:
1. Realized my case only has two fans so I am thinking of buying 4 more fans; 2 of the Noctua NF-F12 and 2 of the Noctua NF-A14
Are theses fans worth it?
Are they compatible?
Will I need a fan hub?
Do I need to replace the NZXT fans that come with the case with the Noctua fans?
2. Do I really need an anti-static wrist rest?
What's the chance I could fry something without it?
Note: I would be building this on a wooden desk on carpet floor.
3. On PCPartPicker, my motherboard needs to have a certain BIOS version to support the CPU.
How do I find what version the motherboard has without getting into bios?
If the motherboard does come with a newer version of BIOS, do I still need to install the latest one?
4. How many flash drives will I need?
One for windows?
One for drivers?
Can I put everything on a single one?
5. I plan to take my current 1TB M.2 drive and install it along with the new 2TB M.2 drive.
What's the best way to wipe everything off the current one?
Which one should I download windows on?
6. Windows 10 or Windows 11? Better for gaming/performance?
Using Win10 on current pc but used Win11 at school so familiar with both versions.
Appreciate any help👍
Edit: Fixed PCPartPicker link.
I do not care for RGB lighting and would like everything to stay black.
Everything was recently bought off Amazon and the CPU is the only part that hasn't shipped yet.
Questions:
1. Realized my case only has two fans so I am thinking of buying 4 more fans; 2 of the Noctua NF-F12 and 2 of the Noctua NF-A14
Are theses fans worth it?
Are they compatible?
Will I need a fan hub?
Do I need to replace the NZXT fans that come with the case with the Noctua fans?
2. Do I really need an anti-static wrist rest?
What's the chance I could fry something without it?
Note: I would be building this on a wooden desk on carpet floor.
3. On PCPartPicker, my motherboard needs to have a certain BIOS version to support the CPU.
How do I find what version the motherboard has without getting into bios?
If the motherboard does come with a newer version of BIOS, do I still need to install the latest one?
4. How many flash drives will I need?
One for windows?
One for drivers?
Can I put everything on a single one?
5. I plan to take my current 1TB M.2 drive and install it along with the new 2TB M.2 drive.
What's the best way to wipe everything off the current one?
Which one should I download windows on?
6. Windows 10 or Windows 11? Better for gaming/performance?
Using Win10 on current pc but used Win11 at school so familiar with both versions.
Appreciate any help👍
Edit: Fixed PCPartPicker link.
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