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To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (14687)	12/27/2005 4:12:59 PM
From: shadowman	Read Replies (1) of 14778

You could do it Cheeky Kid. I found that when I built my first one that the best approach is a lot of reading and research on the compatibility of the processor and the motherboard. To a novice (first timer) the various socket types for MB's and processors can be confusing. Also it's nice to be able to take it slow and not be pressured by some arbitrary deadline. Choosing a case that's easy to work in also helps the build go easier. You're right about the motherboard being a little scary. The various electrical connections for the front panel electrical switches are particularly vague in a lot of motherboard documentation. Fan connectors are fairly easy to figure out..as are USB connectors. When you see all the various wires, plug sizes, sockets and pin configurations on the motherboard it can be confusing. Clearer motherboard schematics would make it a lot easier. Luckily plugging most of the led connectors etc. in the wrong way won't do any serious harm. I'm sure that if you gave it a try you'd succeed.. after the first build your confidence would grow and after that it would be a lot less daunting.

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