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Originally Posted by DeanCapture
Contemplating building my own PC for video editing - good idea or not?
I have never built a PC before - how complicated can it be?
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Putting the pieces together is not complicated, provided you follow a couple of simple rules:
1) USE A GROUNDING STRAP ON YOUR WRIST
2) BE SURE TO SECURE THE EXPANSION CARDS WITH SCREWS
3) DON'T FORCE ANYTHING INTO IT'S SLOT
4) MAKE GODDAMNED SURE YOU PROPERLY AND FULLY SEAT YOUR MEMORY
5) UNLESS YOU HAVE SOME IDEA WHAT YOU'RE DOING, DON'T FUCK WITH THE CMOS
Most hardware complications arise from not following one of these rules. As for loading the OS, good luck if it's Windblows. I recommend using one of their NT-based versions like 2000 Professional. Actually, I recommend the eradication of Microsoft products, period. But since they're ubiquitous, one has to choose the lesser of many evils. NT-based is that for MS.