Help me urgent!! First pc build and I'm stuck!

chreewebb · 7 Jun 2013 at 20:23

I've installed the CPU and ram but am in the process of putting a new heatsink on and I have no idea what I am doing..

here's what it looks like

Here is what components I have infront of me..

Someone help me? Lol! Or better is anyone available to Skype/video chat me that knows what they're doing lol thanks!

BriT · 7 Jun 2013 at 20:25

What cooler is it?

chreewebb · 7 Jun 2013 at 20:26

BriT said:
What cooler is it?

Xigmatek Achilles II SD1284

honosuseri · 7 Jun 2013 at 20:51

Read the instructions dude.

You get a lot of bits as the coolers can fit a number of sockets. Find what bits you need for your mobo socket then you can begin.

Usually you have a backing plate that goes behind the mobo. You will have bolts to push through from the back. Use some tape to hold the bolts in place for when you flip the mobo back over. You'll probably have some washers to fit first, you can easily slide them down the bolts, sometimes they are stickers and its easier to slide them down the bolt than stick over the holes by hand. Then you mount the heatsink (apply a tiny blob of paste to the CPU first if the heatsink doesnt have it on already). Then you need to screw down the heatsink to secure it and mount the fan.

It sounds harder than it is. Take your time and read the instructions, there may well be video guides on youtube if you look

kaku · 7 Jun 2013 at 22:01

The nearest RAM stick in the photo doesn't look like it's seated properly. Give it a little push until the clip clicks in to place.

ANDARIAL · 8 Jun 2013 at 15:47

Make sure to remove any plastic from the bottom of the cooler(if it has any )
Left mine on a little while back

and i have been doing builds for years