System build guide

[greywolf]

I'm about to start my first ever build from scratch (its coming within the hour!)..

I have a question, how do would you recommend setting it out when using a new case? Obviously its easier with the case on its side.. so would you put it straight onto a table? I wouldn't want to scratch or damage the table or the shiny new case..

Is it okay to lay it on a towel or something?

Thanks
David

I usually just lay the case on its side with a table cloth over the table. Also put it on table mats before to stop me marking the table.

 

[greywolf]

Thanks.
Don't have a table cloth so would a towel or something similiar do?

Parts are here.. Lets get started!

Yeah I rekon a towel would be fine behind the case.

Have fun.

 

[greywolf]

Great guide, used it last night to build my first ever PC!

One little question though, I couldn't get two of the Mobo screws into the stand offs, one is in the very top left corner corner up against a fan and the other was at the top in the middle behind the ram.

Couldn't get a screwdriver down there to get the screws in.

This won't affect the performance at all will it?

Also didn't realise the Cooling Fan had thermal paste on and took it off the CPU when I realised I put it on the wrong way round, but then span it round and screwed it back down. Will this affect performance or anything again?

Thanks!

Welcome to the forum and enjour your new build!

I use a short stubby screw driver for hard to reach mobo screws. However, if you really can't get the screws in (some times its quite frustrating) and the mobo is not rocking about or lose then it should be fine.

Removing the heatsink once placed is not the best, however aslong as your temperatures are fine then nothing to worry about.

 

[greywolf]

My dad just bought the bits to build an AMD system and wants me to construct it, should I take photos for the AMD version?

Can do

In the end I built another intel so lacked the AMD pics again.

 

[greywolf]

Links.

I would remove the links if I were you Its not coming up as its not allowed, the online shop you mentioned is a competitor to OcUK.

 

[greywolf]

links removed, is the spec ok?

Yup seems fine Just need photos of basically what the intel guide has but with those bits in place, plus the heatsink.

 

[greywolf]

That would be a Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme heatsink. Just a few instructions above that I think on how to attach a heatsink, been a while since I wrote this. They can all vary somewhat though, but most screw into a backplate.