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fazz on 08 July 2008
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1.- Unpack the computer case and remove the sides.
2.- Unpack the power supply, put it on it's place on the case and screw it in place.
3.- Set the screwing points for the motherboard on the case, unpack the motherboard, screw the heatsink clip for the CPU, put the motherboard on it's place on the case and screw it in place.
4.- Unpack the processor, put it on it's socket on the motherboard and lock it in.
5.- With the processor comes the heatsink, remove the film from the thermal paste, put it on top of the processor and lock it in. Connect the fan to the motherboard.
6.- Unpack the RAM and put them on memory sockets 0 and 2 on the motherboard.
7.- Unpack the hard drive, put it on the case and screw it in place, then connect it to the first SATA port on the motherboard. Connect it to the power supply too.
8.- Remove one protector from the back of the case so you can put in your videocard.
9.- Unpack your videocard and put it on the first PCI-Express slot on your motherboard. Screw it to the case and connect a PCI-E plug from the power supply to it.
10.- Unpack the DVD burner, put it on the case and screw it. Connect it to the IDE port and to the power supply.
11.- Connect the ATX and the 12V cables to the motherboard.
12.- Connect the power and reset buttons to the motherboard. Also connect the LEDS.
13.- Close your PC's case.
14.- Connect it to electricity, to the monitor, to the mouse, to the keyboard and to the LAN.
15.- Unpack your Windows CD and have it ready.
16.- Turn the switch on the power supply to on, then push the power button on your monitor and on your PC.
17.- Hold "delete" and it will enter to the BIOS. Under the basic settings option, you'll find the boot-up priority list. Choose your DVD as first and your Hard Drive as second.
18.- Push the eject button on your DVD, put the Windows CD on the tray, and push the eject button again to close the tray.
19.- Hit F10 on your keyboard to save the setting on the BIOS and reboot.
20.- When the "hit any key to boot from CD" appears on your screen, hit any key.
21.- Let the Windows installer load and choose to install Windows.
22.- Quick format your HDD to create a partition and install Windows.
23.- Follow the on-screen steps and fill all the boxes you come by.
24.- Windows will now start. Remove your Windows CD from the DVD.
25.- Install the CD's that came with your motherboard and video card.
26.- Download Firefox and post on VGChartz to share your results.

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Anyone who reads that post will know how to basically build a PC. Now all to blame is laziness.