Hi I am a student attending uPITT, currently living off campus and bought pc parts last week. I am sort of struggling with building my pc and would like someone with experience (can be student or anyone else who will show some id proof) that can build my pc for me? I am offering to pay obviously if anyone is willing to come to my house? I can provide a time and date! Please pm or reply if interested. Thank you.

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B0bb3r7 t1_isdnhla wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:06 AM

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What are you having trouble with? I'd be happy to offer guidance. Not to interested in going to someone's place though.

incanet66 t1_isdp8ad wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:24 AM

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Replying to B0bb3r7 (#107,759)

I live I. Cranberry. What exactly do you need? Do you have all the parts? Is it all brand new or are you upgrading an existing computer?

cawkstrangla t1_isdp8se wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:24 AM

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Building a pc is dead easy. There have to be tons of YouTube videos. Every part only fits in one spot. The only thing that isn’t as intuitive is the little wires for any front facing usb slots and power lights..basically the case electronics themselves that plug into the motherboard. How you do that is in the manual for the motherboard.

Otherwise just be careful when setting your cpu in place. Once it’s clipped in you’ll not have to be nearly as delicate with the rest of the hardware.

BrohemothHisDudeness t1_iset6v8 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 12:55 PM

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I promise you do not need to hire someone, this is very simple stuff. Most parts and cables snap right into place and it's very obvious where they go. From my experience, the hardest part to finish installing is the heatsink/fan but even then, it's more a matter of the thermal paste application. YouTube a PC build with your processor type as I believe AMD and Intel use different heat sink brackets.

Basic notes, good practice: Use SATA 0 for your main hard drive Get good thermal paste or you'll be replacing it sooner than later Use ESD gear to protect sensitive components RAM arrangement for motherboards varys. If you only have two slots, just shove in the matched pair. If you have 4, check your motherboard specs and verify how to install a matched pair. Nothing should be super tight but you will likely have to apply more pressure than you think on certain components. Certain boards have a tight fit for things like graphics cards.

Take it slow, I promise you can figure this out buddy

Sprussel_Brouts t1_isewtvc wrote on October 15, 2022 at 1:28 PM

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You can definitely do it yourself. Post on PCmasterrace or buildacomputer if you're stuck.

SmellyBaconland t1_isf1xod wrote on October 15, 2022 at 2:10 PM

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Replying to BrohemothHisDudeness (#109,619)

Commenting to reinforce: OP will hopefully take seriously what this person says about good thermal paste. I would add that it's a good idea to subsequently use software to monitor CPU temps, long enough to be sure the cooling system works.

dielon93 t1_isfkn2k wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:29 PM

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I can help! DM me. I live in Friendship and happy to help. Names Dylon :-) I have a gaming PC and built many over the years

Ok_Concentrate_4448 t1_isfukpr wrote on October 15, 2022 at 5:38 PM

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YouTube tutorials are your friend

jnc2000 t1_isgcw2a wrote on October 15, 2022 at 7:48 PM

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Please list your components in this thread. I'm sure there's more than enough people that are willing to help walk you through it, or even jump on a zoom call.