New Motherboard, CPU & Memory.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2016 at 18:12

Yeah, I think it'll have to be a case (no pun) of using 6 rather than 7 of the stand-offs. The 6 holes all line up with the other stand-offs perfectly, it's just the 7th that isn't right.

danlightbulb · 26 Sep 2016 at 18:15

Same board here and this made me step back and ask here when I did my build. Just be careful when pushing on the connectors on the right as there is no standoffs on that side to support the force.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2016 at 18:16

In case of warping the board?

danlightbulb · 26 Sep 2016 at 18:17

Yes or snapping it. Nothing to worry about just pinch the connectors on from both sides so as not to bend the board.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2016 at 18:18

Thanks.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2016 at 19:12

I'm thinking of dropping the stock cpu cooler in because the hole in the back of the case is literally 2 or 3 mm too small. I had this problem before when I first installed the NH-D15 on to my old board. I'm really worried that I'll bugger this new board up if I try and do something like angle in a screw driver to make the hole a little bigger. If it slips and scratches the board.....

Case is a Coolermaster HAFX.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2016 at 19:51

Ok, so the bracket behind the back of the board is in nicely now. Now, I can't remember how to install the cooler on the front!

stulid · 26 Sep 2016 at 20:04

OMG, instructions at the noctua website.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2016 at 20:06

stulid said:
OMG, instructions at the noctua website.

I can imagine you shouting at the screen, Stu.

I think I'm okay now, it's been a while.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2016 at 23:53

Trying to connect the ATX 12v power connector is proving very, very difficult. Never known one so tricky.

If there's 2 ATX slots (total of 8 connections), do I need to connect both of them?

Is it possible that the ATX power connectors from my PSU won't fit a new motherboard?

arc@css · 27 Sep 2016 at 02:56

All seems to be well. Got quite concerned at one point. Thank God!

arc@css · 27 Sep 2016 at 16:36

Out of curiosity, I thought I'd add the DH-15 fans in another time, and to my surprise the temps have been still really low. To be fair, I've only tested it on a brief run of Doom (2016), along with general desktop use / watching YouTube videos.