Install mobo, then ram, cpu and cooler?

[jason2_uk]

Hi all, this is my first major build, what I'm wondering is, having read about various guides some seem to recommend leaving the mobo on top of its box and fit the ram, cpu and cooler and then screw it into the case, and then others say put the mobo in first of all, and then with it screwed into the case, install the ram cpu and cooler.
What I'm wondering is which is best, and provides minimal risk of doing damage lol?!

 

[jason2_uk]

Cheers, thanks for the information, will be very handy for tomorrow...though you make it sound all so easy lol! Hopefully it goes this smoothly... or else I may be popping back on here to source some more expertise!