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redbread123
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So I know how to do the individual steps for building a pc, but I was wondering what order makes it easy. I have 2 stick of ram, a PCIE Gpu, a cpu (ofc lol), an air cooler, 4 case fans, a fully modular power supply. I heard installing the cpu power is tough so should I do it in the beginning. and does the nzxt h510 come with standoffs?

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Motherboard > CPU > RAM > Heatsink > Place MOBO in the Case (after installing the stand offs if needed) > Install PSU > Install HDD/SDD > run connections > install fans > close the box > plug in your mouse, keyboard and monitor and turn on to install software.

 

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Bob's your uncle your done.

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1. Install the CPU, RAM and M.2 SSD on the motherboard outside the case.

2. If you have rather small CPU cooler then install it outside the case too. If not then install it after step 3 or install only the heatsink itself, without fans and install fans after step 3.

3. Install motherboard standoffs, pay attention to them, you don't want wrongly installed standoffs to short the motherboard. Install the PSU, route at least additional CPU power cable (EPS), the one that usually plugs in the upper left corner of the motherboard. Install the motherboard (don't forget about I\O shield).

4. Install everything else, route and connect all cables. Don't tidy up yet.

5. Check if PC works. Tidy up the cables and install side panels.

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I normally do:

  • Disassemble the case panels
  • Install/rearrange fans if needed
  • Install PSU into case
  • Install drives if they're not going to be in the way
  • Prep the motherboard for the cooler if needed (e.g., installing a backplate)
  • Install CPU onto motherboard
  • Install motherboard with I/O shield into case
  • Install CPU cooler
  • Install RAM
  • Install other storage drives if they weren't
  • Connect all the cables
  • Install video card and plug in the PCIe cable
  • Power on, check UEFI that everything is detected, set up things, restart to make sure PC is still good
  • Button everything up except the side panel

I install the video card last because it gets in the way otherwise.

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Should I install the mobo and the cooler while the case is on its side? I think it would make it easier to do it that way.

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1 minute ago, redbread123 said:

Should I install the mobo and the cooler while the case is on its side? I think it would make it easier to do it that way.

Yep, definitely. But cooler (at least the heatsink) is easier to install when the motherboard is outside the case.

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I personally install the cooler before turning the tower on its side, and then installing the mobo. So yes. On its side, preferably solid anti-static surface. 

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Just now, Juular said:

Yep, definitely.

Also for the fans do you guys have tips to hide the cables to plug it into a fan header.

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