Not hard to do. You'll probably be scared the first time, especially if you get expensive components, but even then. Nowadays, as long as you don't literally rub your bare feet on the floor and touch a sensitive component (and even then, to some extent) or drop components beyond a certain distance, you'll probably be okay.
My first personal PC build I had some very expensive components, I dropped the CPU on the pins (that scared the shit out of me) I jammed my screwdriver into my motherboard like 6 times and I had a lot of trouble putting my heatsink on for my CPU fan. Also, I had to yank my GPU from my other PC because the GPU sag from my old GPU bent the PCIe slot.
Still hit POST and tested error free and ran like a dream.
After you get your first scratch build out of the way, you'll be a lot more comfortable with future builds and maintaining your own PC.
My parents have a cheap set of computer tools in a black zipper case, maybe from Harbor Freight, I can't remember. It includes a wrist grounding strap.
My son works for a large corp and does lots of computer analysis etc. He has built his own computers and game systems. LOL These guys will find a work around.
What about components? My two Sons are both gamers and build their own machines. I suspect that lots of other hardcore gamers do, as well.
And more will learn to do it.
As they should
Not hard to do. You'll probably be scared the first time, especially if you get expensive components, but even then. Nowadays, as long as you don't literally rub your bare feet on the floor and touch a sensitive component (and even then, to some extent) or drop components beyond a certain distance, you'll probably be okay.
My first personal PC build I had some very expensive components, I dropped the CPU on the pins (that scared the shit out of me) I jammed my screwdriver into my motherboard like 6 times and I had a lot of trouble putting my heatsink on for my CPU fan. Also, I had to yank my GPU from my other PC because the GPU sag from my old GPU bent the PCIe slot.
Still hit POST and tested error free and ran like a dream.
After you get your first scratch build out of the way, you'll be a lot more comfortable with future builds and maintaining your own PC.
Definitely something everyone should learn.
My parents have a cheap set of computer tools in a black zipper case, maybe from Harbor Freight, I can't remember. It includes a wrist grounding strap.
My first build was a 386-dx-33 ;)
My son works for a large corp and does lots of computer analysis etc. He has built his own computers and game systems. LOL These guys will find a work around.