New computer build.

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 15:52

Guys I am installing the CPU but the lever will not pull down. Everything is aligned though. Do I have to use force?

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 16:01

Like im struggling to put force behind it feels like its going to bend the lever.

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 16:15

Right that wasn't the most pleasant experience I have had. But it's forced shut

Does this look ok?

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 16:30

Thanks, for the RAM I was originally a bit concerned that it would not fit with the Hyper 212 but from what I see it will be able to into slots 1 and 3. But apparently for sandybridge it is recommended to have in slots 2 and 4 I was told. But the mobo says 1 and 3. Which one should I go with?

Also for the heatsink I presume I have the airflow arrow on the fan of the heatsink pointing towards the fan at the back of the case?

Thanks for all the help guys

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 16:41

And just to make sure as I don't wanna put it on the wrong way. You mean like this?

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 17:22

Yep thats what I have got, just fitting the backplate of the heatsink to the underside of the mobo. Man it's fiddly!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 17:57

Ok the heatsink is installed but looks like I was wrong. I cannot install the fan with the RAM in positions 1 and 3. So hopefully it will work in slots 2 and 4 like I have previously been told!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 18:32

Heatsink is attached, I dont think it matters though? 2 and 4 should be fine?

I hope!

Thanks

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 19:29

I have just put the fan onto the cooler properly and here is what it looks like trying to put the RAM into slot 1.

With a push it might click in, but is this angle too much to put it in slot one?

Also is it ok to twist the fan on the cooler round as the fan connector is on the otherside?

Thanks guys

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 19:56

Thanks for the response, that's what I have done now. Another quick thing, I am just placing the mobo into the case. Trying to fit it into the I/O plate. What are the metal tabs on the panel sitting above the connectors on the mobo?

Should they be over the top or should they be inside the connector like a tab?

Thanks!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 20:27

Right it looks OK, just wanted to make sure before I screw down. One other little thing, there are also some smaller tabs to the side of the connectors are these just meant to touch them slightly? I don't think they are supposed to be bent around?

Also I presume its correct for some of the connectors to be set back a little, not completely flush with the panel?

Last but not least my current progress, I will tuck the PSU cables behind the back once the motherboard is screwed down, wanted to wait till I could stand the case up. Also does anybody (especially stulid because I know he has done it) know what I should do about the fan cable on the left hand side below. Should I trail it upwards and underneath the fan? Its because there is a cutout at the top of the case which I think it could go through?

As always thanks for all the help, sorry about all the questions. Its my first build!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 21:13

Thanks for the responses, sorry Jason I don't quite follow?

Also i just noticed that my hyper 212 twists a little bit, its fixed down but the plate can twist a little. Is this normal?

Thanks

EDIT: Nevermind I think the twisting is normal? =/
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2149717

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 22:06

Right well thanks a lot for all of the help, I have packed up for the night and will recommence after work tommorow.

Thanks again!

wildest_jjk · 18 Jun 2011 at 19:13

Hey guys, so motherboard is in and I am now about to connect the front panel headers. I found these in the mobo box. Do I install these first?

wildest_jjk · 18 Jun 2011 at 19:47

Yep figured that out, never seen it like that before though thanks! And yes I believe the blue is for that. Also do I not need all of them? For the front panel connectors I have two different types, JFP1 and JFP2. Is one AMD or something?

Thanks

wildest_jjk · 18 Jun 2011 at 20:19

Hello there, that is basically what I have done. I have used only one connector for the front panel headers.

The USB2 front panel port I have directly connected onto the mobo.

And as you said the HD audio I have connected but have left the AC. This is what I have:

wildest_jjk · 18 Jun 2011 at 20:50

Right thanks. I now have the sata cable from the esata on the front panel to connect. Does this use Sata II? Does it matter which port? Or should I wait until harddrives are in?

And one more thing sorry. The sys fan connections on the mobo how do I connect the case fans to these? Or do I not need to? Its just all I can see on the case fans are power cables?

Thanks!

EDIT: I think the fans are molex?

wildest_jjk · 18 Jun 2011 at 21:26

Right thats done thanks for that, makes sense to leave the esata. With the daisy chaining I have done what you have said however I am now struggling to connect the male 4 pin to one of the PSU cables. I presume its any 4 pin connector? Also does it matter if some have say three connections on the same cable? Can they still be used?

Thanks for all the help!

wildest_jjk · 19 Jun 2011 at 14:24

Thanks for all the responses. It's also nice to know I am not the only one with all these questions! I am currently at work but just wanted to ask whether or not it matters where the SSD/HD go. As in which one should be on top? Also I read that they shouldn't be in line with the GPU, is this right and if it is do I just put them in the slots below it?

Thanks everyone!

wildest_jjk · 19 Jun 2011 at 16:49

Right thanks for the responses, I have a little problem. I have the SSD bracket and then the hard drisk bay which has 4 rubber parts with a metal pin on each. Is this supposed to go into the side of the bracket?

Thanks.