first build My first build ever :D

[Xzero905]

Just ordered all the components

so exited to build it ^^

 

as a first timer, is there anything crucial to remember while building?

I want to mount the 3 rainbow fans as an intake in the front panel. and 1 exhaust in the back + the AIO radiator on the top as an exhaust

[Bombastinator]

Numerous videos on how to build a PC.  I would suggest watching a few. The general guidelines are:

-RTFM especially for cooler mounting

-keep yourself static free

-try to handle stuff by the edges

-dont bend anything

-Dont touch anything gold colored.
 

the cpu mount is the most dangerous bit.

-Make sure it is lined up correctly. (Videos)

-use the right amount of paste

-zero insertion force means zero.  Do not force the cpu into the socket.  If it doesn’t just drop in and fit perfectly you’re doing something wrong.

 

[Xzero905]

1 hour ago, Bombastinator said:

Numerous videos on how to build a PC.  I would suggest watching a few. The general guidelines are:

-RTFM especially for cooler mounting

-keep yourself static free

-try to handle stuff by the edges

-dont bend anything

-Dont touch anything gold colored.
 

the cpu mount is the most dangerous bit.

-Make sure it is lined up correctly. (Videos)

-use the right amount of paste

-zero insertion force means zero.  Do not force the cpu into the socket.  If it doesn’t just drop in and fit perfectly you’re doing something wrong.

 

Thank u I watched like all LTT build videos

is my hardware good enough for +60 fps on 1440P? sorry for being a noob

[Bombastinator]

The size thing is hard to predict.  It’s a factor of the gpu mostly.  That’s a lot of gpu though.

i personally am suspicious that while the 9700k is great right now it will not age well.  It might need to be upgraded to a 9900k later just to get the extra threads even though the cpu isn’t actually any faster.

[Xzero905]

43 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

The size thing is hard to predict.  It’s a factor of the gpu mostly.  That’s a lot of gpu though.

i personally am suspicious that while the 9700k is great right now it will not age well.  It might need to be upgraded to a 9900k later just to get the extra threads even though the cpu isn’t actually any faster.

I hope the cpu will last me 2 years then I can upgrade it, if it is bien bottleneck