First PC Build - Warning, thread will have blunders.

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 18:53

It's time. Wish me luck!!

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 19:19

Already confused, there seems to be a cable that comes with the wraith which doesn't have a place in the fan unit anywhere. Think it's the RGB cable but where do it go from and to??

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 19:20

orbitalwalsh said:
Just to see if it posts to bios

What do you mean by this?? I was going to do all the mobo, cpu, cooler outside and then put it in the case, that correct?

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 19:44

Ah okay, think I'll just put it in the case, seems correct to me.

Yeah, so one end goes in the RGB header, what of the other side? It's just a loose cable

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:04

Is there a specific direction the wraith needs to be over the CPU??

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:05

And I'm using an alcohol wipe to get rid of the pre applied paste yeah?

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:09

I've got the grizzly, okay will get some tissue

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:14

Sorry they slap what on too much?

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:18

Also, he seemed pretty sure of spreading the paste out, will just putting a blob on be okay? Will it spread when I slowly put the cooler on it?

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:27

How far down are the screws meant to go in? I think all four are in but they keep spinning but it's like they shouldn't go any further.

I can't tell if it's actually on the CPU though

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:29

I can just about see some paste that has slide over the side slightly on one side, can't see it at all on any other side

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:32

I only had that one tiny tube of paste which is now empty.

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:34

Ah no I can definitely see it on each side poking out slightly. Not sure if it's got to the corners though

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:38

I'll just have to judge or on temperatures yeah? And if it's not good, but more paste wipe of and try again

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:47

Really?! How small are the peas you're talking about? That definitely wasn't small peas sized!
What do you recommend I do? Take it out and scrub some off??

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:48

The tube isn't fully empty yet sorry, the squeezer can go a bit further in

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 21:01

Okay have done that and screwed each screw in until it clicked once. Seemed a better amount on there this time and it had gone all over, some areas were thicker than others though

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 21:02

How will I judge if that has gone well or not?

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 21:07

What snaps of the temps? Or just how I'm doing?

NathanL · 27 Apr 2018 at 21:09

Currently this far, about to put mobo into case.