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I wouldn't recommend a new builder, to build a new system without one.
need some expert advice on how to spend my money
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New #42
ok maybe il just do it naked on a wooden floor or something i need to drop the price down to under 500
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New #43
Well, while that may work, you can fry all of your components with static discharge. Some ways to prevent it would be to do it in your undies, on a wooden floor, the components resting on a rubber mat, and every time you go to enter the chassis you need to ground yourself and discharge any static you may have.
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New #44
ok il do that
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New #45
well just in case i CAN buy it, what is the wire for? Newegg.com - Startech SWS100 ESD Anti Static Wrist Strap Band with Grounding Wire
and how do i use the strap?
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New #46
It looks like your HP motherboard is microATX, 9.6" (24.4 cm) square. The motherboard you've picked out is standard ATX, 12 X 9.6 " (30.5 X 24.2 cm). Will the new board fit in your existing case? If not, there are microATX Z68 boards available, like:
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
The graphics card is 9.57" (24.3 cm) long. Will it fit?
If you listed your HP model, you might get more accurate advice. You may be taking a bit of a chance in attempting to swap motherboards with an appliance PC. It may be OK, but I worry that HP has used some proprietary features that'll complicate the job. (I'm biased. I haven't bought a prebuilt PC since 1995.)
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New #47
i bought this computer a year ago. if i knew how to tell u the specs i would
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New #48
Hi Paronomasia,
First off, I'd like to suggest you watch these video's before attempting your first computer upgrade.
From the Speecy report, it appears you possibly have an HP machine. (As Bob suggested earlier). Start with posting the model number of your HP computer. This way we can figure out if your motherboard is a mini ATX. Your case is probably a mini tower and may not fit the larger ATX type motherboard.
ESD Prevention Measures - YouTube
Building My First Gaming Computer (Part 1) - YouTube
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New #49
heres my system information snip.
like i said if the parts dont fit i can use some power tools to make room
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New #50
Ok, it's an HP model P6000 series. However, I'd like to know what the exact model is, such as, P6751.
****Back soon, I'm working on a computer right now. Need to shift my attention there for a bit.***
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