Its build day! Finally. First time builder. i5 2500k, OC but quiet Fractal build.

David_VI · 28 Apr 2011 at 17:31

Davola said:
Thread needs more pics!

Okay. As i'm having a rest and i'm stumped at a few things..

Start!

Optical drive installed, plus 15 minutes of fan fiddling.

Mmm fans done!

I'm now stumped about if the PSU having its fan down drawing cool air from floor is a good idea.. considering i'm putting my HDDs in the lower chamber and I have moved a Fractal fan to the lower fan space to draw air across the HDDS. Seems okay as i've removed the divider and theres a small vent above the PSU..

See here!

I'm new to this so questions everywhere!

Dave**** · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:00

Very nice, and yes, keep that PSU fan side down assumimg that case has some kind of "feet" on it so it can actually draw air from under it. If it doesn't then maybe it would be best the other way round.

Nice choice of PSU by the way :cool:

David_VI · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:02

Davola said:
Very nice, and yes, keep that PSU fan side down assumimg that case has some kind of "feet" on it so it can actually draw air from under it. If it doesn't then maybe it would be best the other way round.

Nice choice of PSU by the way

Thankyou and yes it has feet plus a vent!

I've been following the build guide in the Hardware forum and i've just installed the ram and CPU (phew).. Now for the cooler..

Should I install the cooler without the MB in the case or does this vary? I wonder because the kuhler is hefty and then will need to be attached to the chasis.

~Mike~ · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:15

Regarding your PSU, as Davola says it will be fine. Did your case have a dust filter for the PSU?

David_VI · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:18

Mike306 said:
Regarding your PSU, as Davola says it will be fine. Did your case have a dust filter for the PSU?

Yup! All good

Screwing MB into case now, figured i'll do cooler after as I haev a backplate which opens so I can attach the cooler

~Mike~ · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:19

David_VI said:
Should I install the cooler without the MB in the case or does this vary? I wonder because the kuhler is hefty and then will need to be attached to the chasis.

I know with the large air coolers its best to fit them first before putting the mobo in.

I'm not sure about these watercoolers, but I'm sure someone will advise you.

~Mike~ · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:23

David_VI said:
Yup! All good

Screwing MB into case now, figured i'll do cooler after as I haev a backplate which opens so I can attach the cooler

If you have good access to the backplate then i guess you should be ok fitting mobo first.

David_VI · 28 Apr 2011 at 19:25

Mike306 said:
If you have good access to the backplate then i guess you should be ok fitting mobo first.

I spent a very long time confused by the Kuhler.. even some videos made me confused further...

It uses adhesive pads on the backplate, but apparently (if i've read correctly) you don't have to glue the backplate onto the back of the Mobo you can have them just glued onto the backplate.. correct me if wrong.

Anyhow for now, the backplate and the part that holds the cooler are in place.. albeit loosely.

If anyone has any tips on how to tighten it and apply the cooler i'd be greatful.. I've read stories of people overtightening and breaking the plastic parts.. eek.

Also how do I do the push pull configuration? Theres only 4 long screws with the Kuhler and I can't figure how to attach two fans at once.

Sgt Tackleberry · 28 Apr 2011 at 19:48

Hay m8 if you still stuck let me know, like I said I live in Colchester, i fin work very soon I can pop over n help depending where u live that is in Colchester. I will drop u a mag via trust with my mob number. I'm free all day Saturday if that helps

Sgt Tackleberry · 28 Apr 2011 at 19:49

U need to update u trust so I van send u my mob number.

David_VI · 28 Apr 2011 at 19:55

Never used trust so have no idea what to do.. Do I just click trust under my posts or yours or what?

Also I should be fine, but ill keep updated!

Sgt Tackleberry · 28 Apr 2011 at 19:59

David_VI said:
Never used trust so have no idea what to do.. Do I just click trust under my posts or yours or what?

Also I should be fine, but ill keep updated!

Just click on ur trust and fill in your details, job done.

Click on my trust and send me a msg with ur mob number and then I can reply to it so you've got my number just in case.

Well u know where I am if u need me.

David_VI · 28 Apr 2011 at 20:06

Sgt Tackleberry said:
Just click on ur trust and fill in your details, job done.

Click on my trust and send me a msg with ur mob number and then I can reply to it so you've got my number just in case.

Well u know where I am if u need me.

Cheers, ill possibly do that later, my phone is unable to be found at present and the PC is waiting haha.

Edit: Fitted Kuhler, seemed easy, hope it was correct!

Cheers
David

wentalong · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:16

so i take it the old rig is up for sale? in need of one -.-

David_VI · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:43

wentalong said:
so i take it the old rig is up for sale? in need of one -.-

Sorry to say most of the parts are being re-used as we have a few PC's around here.. Well my GF has one.

In Build news, its pretty much done and seems to boot! Theres no beeps but plugging into a monitor shows the bios and it trying to boot into windows but bootmgr missing as my drives not ready..

Slightly confused why two right angled and two normal sata cables are included with the mobo, i'll have to order some straight ones!

David

wentalong · 28 Apr 2011 at 23:12

David_VI said:
Sorry to say most of the parts are being re-used as we have a few PC's around here.. Well my GF has one.

In Build news, its pretty much done and seems to boot! Theres no beeps but plugging into a monitor shows the bios and it trying to boot into windows but bootmgr missing as my drives not ready..

Slightly confused why two right angled and two normal sata cables are included with the mobo, i'll have to order some straight ones!

David

ahh itsokay lol

found a q9450, 2gb ddr2 & ASUS P5N-D for £140, good deal?

Guitarman0 · 29 Apr 2011 at 11:07

Looks good so far

David_VI · 29 Apr 2011 at 11:46

wentalong said:
ahh itsokay lol found a q9450, 2gb ddr2 & ASUS P5N-D for £140, good deal?

I've no idea, not an expert but 140 doesn't seem much.

Guitarman0 said:
Looks good so far

God it was stressy, the managing of cables, I feel I did a bad job. Many times trying to get the case sides on and failing.

It looks good but looks rather funny in its place as its such a massive case.
Also its extremely quiet so far.. but ruined by the 8800gts which I intended to use for phyx if worth it, but with that noise i've been put off.

David_VI · 29 Apr 2011 at 13:35

Does anyone have any tips on cable management? I've found it difficult with the SATA cables, worried about bending them all over the place considering the harddrives are below the Mobo. Also as one is right angled its a bit of a mess.

I would order more cables that would make it easier but can't figure what kind of cables the ones supplied are. All I know is they are black and have a latch.

Ill upload some pics of the near final build so I can get some feedback and tips.

David

David_VI · 29 Apr 2011 at 14:15

Okay here are some photos from yesterday :cool:

I/O shield, sticks out a bit!

The most confusing part of the build.. the Kuhlers bracket..

Sortof finished, attempt at cable management, however behind the motherboard its a mess and I got very stressed trying to sort that out. Can see my attempt at push/pull although the fans are different so not sure if that will be too much of an issue..
The Kuhler is plugged into the CPU cooler header on the Mobo and the red Xilence fan is plugged into system fan 1.

The other fans.. the two Fractal fans and the Fractal ontop of the case are attached to the included fan controller which is under the 8800.

Should have got shots of behind the mobo..
Any tips?