new rig, need opinions

[sixer9682]

I bent a one pin one time had to use a mechanical pencil to straighten it out. The cpu is the only part of the build I hate. I don't like dealing with all the PSU wires either but that is just a pain in the ass not very stressful.

I actually enjoy hooking up the PSU wires; then again that's because I like organizing them while I connect them. That way I don't have a mess when I'm done and it keeps things nice and tidy. Don't ask me why, but a cluttered case drives me bonkers.

Edit: Here's a pic of the last time I rebuilt my PC about 6 months ago.

 

[F1tzwell]

I just hate dealing with the excess of wires from my PSU. Makes the back side of my case a bitch to close with that giant knot, its even a modular PSU.

 

[sixer9682]

Just zip tie them together as you go and it makes things much easier; also they have cable management kits that makes things easier too: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1..._Wrap_Cable_Ties_Cable_Clamps_AK-TK-01BK.html

 

[F1tzwell]

I do its still a big knot of wires i have no use for.

 

[NotAnalGrap]

Yeah, gotta have a pretty big case for it to not be awful, even with modular.

Six, thats a good looking case. Far better than my cable management job - which I thought was pretty damn good.

 

[ChuckTheHammer]

Naz if some things worry you(like seating the CPU) there are a couple of places that will put the CPU and memory together for you; the rest is just plugging things in, and we can help. If you do it once, you'll never go back. That said, just do what is comfortable.

 

[ChuckTheHammer]

And what sixer put together is a really nice rig. Also, my daughter helps me put computers together, and she just turned twelve. And sixer, well never let sixer try to fix anything, but he does build a mean system.

 

[ChuckTheHammer]

Check this out.

http://www.newegg.com/DIY-PC-SuperCombos/PromotionStore/ID-33

They have a video there and some pretty attractive bare bones that you could build up.

 

[sixer9682]

scratch that...

 

[balls2dawall]

Taking some time and coiling up the cables always worked for me;
http://imageshack.com/a/img843/3306/bi88.jpg

I like how Mac's turned out:
http://imageshack.com/a/img14/885/43013550.jpg


If anything Naz make sure you get a good video card; I would shoot for a GTX 780. If you want to upgrade down the road it's easier to get rid of a high end card than a mid to low end card; some added value long term.

 

[F1tzwell]

This is what I got

the backside




It used to be a little bit tighter on the wiring but I have taken the card out a few times to really clean the fan.

 

[Snakebabies]

get a magazine/book and have the interwebs available should you have a question about a part/build. I know it may seem intimidating, building a new rig...YOUR rig for the first time. But in actuality, there arent that many components to hook up. And like I believe Six said earlier, most everything only goes in one way. The most nerve racking part of the build(for me) was the thermal compound application. But, I did some research, put it on and bolted the waterblock on and NO problems=D! I think the hardest part about building your own rig would have to be wire management! Look into overcoming that uncomfortability, you WONT be disappointed=D!