got a new case is it realy that easy to change over

manering · 15 Aug 2014 at 18:41

as a total noob and everything computer ends up being a nightmare how easy is it to change?? any tips???

cheers

RJC · 15 Aug 2014 at 18:47

Very easy, but make sure everything is backed-up.

I tend to ensure each SATA cable goes back to the correct drive and plugged back into the correct SATA port and take your time, if your overclocked save the profile to the BIOS or write down the settings just in case.

manering · 15 Aug 2014 at 18:55

well overclock is def not done as per my other post in there im cluless lol.... oh well here goes lol...

Kronos · 15 Aug 2014 at 20:09

RJC said:
Very easy, but make sure everything is backed-up.

I tend to ensure each SATA cable goes back to the correct drive and plugged back into the correct SATA port and take your time, if your overclocked save the profile to the BIOS or write down the settings just in case.

I have found that it never seems to go as smoothly as you would like but as RJC says try to make sure each SATA cable goes back to the correct drive and plugged back into the correct SATA port and take your time. Definitely take your time.

Check everything twice before committing yourself.

manering · 15 Aug 2014 at 20:18

Kronos said:
I have found that it never seems to go as smoothly as you would like but as RJC says try to make sure each SATA cable goes back to the correct drive and plugged back into the correct SATA port and take your time. Definitely take your time.

Check everything twice before committing yourself.

I have taken on board the above and have left sata cables plugged in.. as I have 2 different colours easy to remember which drive to plug back in to... so far so good. Just pcu and gpu to go...

hyperseven · 15 Aug 2014 at 20:20

Take loads of pics off all you current connections with your phones camera.

Label up you SATA connections with numbers on scotch tape and match them to the picture in your mobo's manual.

Make sure you put the mobo riser nut things in the right place, you wouldn't want to short your mobo out.

manering · 15 Aug 2014 at 22:46

all done just got to get some longer screws for top fans and some cable ties for cables below my gpu looks so omessy at mo.. but all in all for my first time went well and for me thats impresive lol....

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cheers for the advice chaps

roman59 · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:16

Well done the next time you upgrade will be even easier

Cheers all

manering · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:18

to be fair that was the easiest thing i have done.. for some reason i have struggled with the easiest task... just got to tidy cables and buy some screws to fit top fans then thats me done for now..

back to trying this overclooking the cpu pain in my arse lol