Noob computer building things that make you cringe?

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Cheaping out on power supply

[iceman1980]

Publicado originalmente por L37:

Publicado originalmente por Spec_Ops_Ape:

When I bought mine some 2yrs ago I was also running a 5930K on a X99 board with R9 390X crossfire. As I've since built new systems I've never felt the urge or need to buy a new PSU.

That's obviously a valid usecase for such PSU. When/if you have need/money to go with HEDT buying such PSU is totally reasonable.

What makes me cringe are people who buy very basic mid-range system, like r5-3600+gtx1660 with current hardware, and isist on buying PSU which costs like 1/3 of whole system "because it is better" or even sometimes "because it has more power => it makes hardware run faster".

Same reason I bought a HX1000i. The ATX power standard barely changes.

ATX 2.4 hasn't changed since 2013

[Zarax]

oh deam

[Cloudy]

- When the motherboard has 4 DIMM slots and the user puts a double RAM kit in slot 1 and 2 or 3 and 4

- Poor cable management

- Having case fan's logos facing different ways

- Forgetting to peel off protective stickers

- Having the PSU's fan facing into the PC when there would have been plenty of room for airflow if it were facing outwards instead

[Snow]

Publicado originalmente por Cloudy Canadian:

- When the motherboard has 4 DIMM slots and the user puts a double RAM kit in slot 1 and 2 or 3 and 4

Btw back in the day it should've been exactly that - 0+1 or 2+3. You can still sometimes see mobos with that DIMM slot arrangement, not that common as it was tho.

[Red™]

Buying Verge built from Walmart store.

[Snow]

Publicado originalmente por The Batman™:

Buying Verge built from Walmart store.

"Here we have Walmart store, that HOPEFULLY has our PC. YES, it has one!"
:DDD

[EX Altiora]

Building on carpet

[Red™]

Publicado originalmente por Altered Beast:

Building on carpet

Abomination.

[iceman1980]

Publicado originalmente por Snow:

Publicado originalmente por Cloudy Canadian:

- When the motherboard has 4 DIMM slots and the user puts a double RAM kit in slot 1 and 2 or 3 and 4

Btw back in the day it should've been exactly that - 0+1 or 2+3. You can still sometimes see mobos with that DIMM slot arrangement, not that common as it was tho. [/quo
This is a case of just check the manual.

[L37]

Publicado originalmente por Cloudy Canadian:

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- Poor cable management
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Yeah, this reminds me... unhealthy obsession with hiding cables makes me cringe too.
Any my build will probably look like junk to you as a result, because about the only thing i do with cables is making sure that they will not get into fans and are easily accessible for when i want to change things.

[Snow]

Publicado originalmente por L37:

Yeah, this reminds me... unhealthy obsession with hiding cables makes me cringe too.
Any my build will probably look like junk to you as a result, because about the only thing i do with cables is making sure that they will not get into fans and are easily accessible for when i want to change things.

As long as cables don't block the airflow - fine by me.

[-=SOF=-WID99]

best noob story........... watching a friend .... drop a P4 socket 478 CPU directly on the in side of his empty case when he said let me install the CPU ..he bent 17 pins ..took me 9 hours of hell to fix... with a ton of lil tools and an old lead pencil drafting pen tip and a magnifying glass

in the end it booted up and worked fine ..4 months later his CPU was outdated ..and he had to build a new system anyway

[Red™]

Publicado originalmente por -=SOF=-WID99:

best noob story........... watching a friend .... drop a P4 socket 478 CPU directly on the in side of his empty case when he said let me install the CPU ..he bent 17 pins ..took me 9 hours of hell to fix... with a ton of lil tools and an old lead pencil drafting pen tip and a magnifying glass

in the end it booted up and worked fine ..4 months later his CPU was outdated ..and he had to build a new system anyway

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I never cringe so hard at a story before. This genuinely made my blood boil and want to rip out every single strand of hair in my body while I swim in a scalding hot water.

[Omega]

Publicado originalmente por -=SOF=-WID99:

best noob story........... watching a friend .... drop a P4 socket 478 CPU directly on the in side of his empty case when he said let me install the CPU ..he bent 17 pins ..took me 9 hours of hell to fix... with a ton of lil tools and an old lead pencil drafting pen tip and a magnifying glass

in the end it booted up and worked fine ..4 months later his CPU was outdated ..and he had to build a new system anyway

I have a similar and recent story.

I know a dude who is pretty autistic, and he is currently going through a phase where he thinks he is tech savvy. Recently he bought a Ryzen 3900x (Or maybe a 3700x, forgot the exact model). He flattened a good amount of pins on it by trying to force it in to the AM4 socket.

I dunno the details of what he did wrong exactly, but I have seen the pictures.

He went back to the seller and somehow managed to get it replaced.


This is just the tip of the iceberg, he did a lot more messed up stuff with his build. From going overkil on RAM (64 GB, 4 modules) to using a crappy low wattage PSU and a budget motherboard.

[T-Sac]

Noob stuff that erks me...lol

)Connecting to the internet before you install the mobo drivers.
)Backwards fans.
)Touching the golden fingers on your GPU.
)Using anti-static wrist straps, you don't need them.
)Clicking "check for updates" on win 10
)Buying the cheapest power supply
)Buying the most expensive thermal paste
)Buying anything made by PNY
)Thinking ASUS is the best because they flood the market