assemble PC out of case

[Kurgen]

is it ok to assemble PC out of case resting on motherboard box? I will be swapping internals of friends PCs but would be nice to get the CPU RAM, M.2 with windows all installed ready?

 

[Mr Badger]

is it ok to assemble PC out of case resting on motherboard box? I will be swapping internals of friends PCs but would be nice to get the CPU RAM, M.2 with windows all installed ready?

Probably. Just make sure that nothing is going to block the assembly process once it is all attached and when ready to install the motherboard in the case, don't pick the whole thing by the CPU cooler. And if you have an I/O shield, fit it before the motherboard.

 

[StarShock]

it absolutely is, in fact its often recommended to do that when testing parts... just be extra careful

 

[Journey]

is it ok to assemble PC out of case resting on motherboard box? I will be swapping internals of friends PCs but would be nice to get the CPU RAM, M.2 with windows all installed ready?

It's pretty much how I build every single PC, and when you done so many you can't count them anymore, I'd say you'll be fine. Just don't rest it on the anti-static bag that the motherboard come in, that is bad.

Actually I've got an entire PC still running on a box, that has been there for, hmmm, about 5 months now.

 

[Fluffybob]

It's what I do

 

[Kurgen]

Cheers all. Ive built countless PCs, but its always inside the case. I may have done it on really old 775 systems that couldnt care less about, just wasnt sure if it was the done thing on newer kit.

 

[Duckwave]

I'm no expert, but building a PC from inside the case sounds....hard. lol

 

[Dg834man]

Had to remove a motherboard to install a cpu heatsink once, if the case has a cut out to access the back of the board or it isn't necessary the pc gets built inside, for me its right up there with static arm bands if it makes you feel better do it, i think its pointless

 

[Syore]

I usually do this first to test out my new components before putting it into a case; saves a lot of hassle and time when theres are problem.

 

[therealdippy]

Just be a bit careful about how much the motherboard pcb flexes when you insert components. I'm mainly thinking about the RAM sticks - with brand new sockets sometime a bit of force is needed to get them in, and if the motherboard is lying on something which gives (such as the box it came in) then the pcb might flex too much and in the extreme this can actually damage tracks or cause surface mount components to come loose.