First build questions

[mart1985]

Will be putting together my first build this weekend and I would be grateful for advice on the following:

1 - should I do a test boot before assembling everything in the case?

2 - should I apply (or re-apply) thermal paste on my heatsink before installing or should I wait and see temps?

3 - if I have more fans than I can attach to the fan controller, am I better off attaching the remainder to the motherboard or the power supply?

 

[mart1985]

I will be buying a Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler.

I think my fan controller only allows 3 fans and I will have 5.

 

[mart1985]

Thanks for the suggestions RJC.

I will get those splitters and some of the Arctic Silver!