Building my first pc

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:41

Already stuck. I put in the cpu and when I go to put the lever down it's stiff, Can get it very far, also seems to be scratching cpu :/ Anyone know whats wrong?

stulid · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:42

Its normal,

Makes a nice crunching sound while pushing the lever down also.

Aslong as you are 100% sure the CPU is in the socket correctly, crunch away

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:45

So I just use a lot of force on the lever? I put the little triangle on the corner of the cpu with the little triangle on the latch thing you lift up?

JGStonedRaider · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:47

correct the dorito in the corner of the cpu lines up with the dorito on the cpu socket then you will need to apply pressure to the lever to mate them

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:49

awesome thanks, I'll try after dinner, The lever just dosent seem to want to go any further tho lol

JGStonedRaider · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:53

The CPU shouldn't "rock" once it is in correctly. Once it is depress that lever and away you go. It should be "stiff"

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:56

Thanks a lot mate, pulled the lever down and its secured

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 19:53

Yet another problem, PSU dosent seem to be very secure, Cant find anyway to lock in place :S

stulid · 26 Sep 2012 at 19:54

Its four screws in the rear of it normally.

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:01

LOL what an idiot, Thanks mate

Sherbs · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:02

We have all been there fella. There are no stupid questions!

Mei · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:02

use sticky tape jk
gogo stevo

...and use ur phone cam, want pics!

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:02

Also is there any reason why I should install windows on my ssd before i install my hardrive?

Mei · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:05

yeh its just to make sure them files only get put on the ssd, better for later
you using intel stock cooler? i forget ur build now

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:09

Ya I am, Is it bad?

Mei · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:11

its fine for getting it running
was more asking so know what advice to give installing
how far u got?

Sherbs · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:13

I've got the stock cooler, its fine unless you are a temp freak or will be overclocking.

If you've got an exhaust fan and blower fan combo then you'll be absolutely fine.

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:13

just got the psu in, Got the ram and spu in mother board. Not installed mother board yet. There is a cardboard box in the ssd drive i cant seem to get out :S

Stevo_1990 · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:15

CPU* lol

Sherbs · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:17

Ooo? What SSD you gone for? I think my M4 was harder to get out of the box than the OCZ Vertex 3 I had.