Just curious

[RoastbeefSalad]

I have only ever dabbled in computer building (one full build, many upgrades over the years), but I really enjoy watching others do it. I am currently clearing out the couch right now looking for spare change to build another one and have been rewatching old LTT builds here and there to appease me while I try to fatten the piggy bank. Out of the blue I asked myself, out loud, why is it that ppl always seem to build the motherboard up with its parts before installing it into the case? The one I did I also built it outside of the case (monkey see monkey do!) but I’m curious if that’s just the way folks great grandpappy taught them or if there’s an actual purpose for this?

[Mihle]

It's harder to reach stuff on the mobo when the case is in the way, or you have to grab around it.

[Alinz]

Troubleshooting and testing reasons. If something isn't working you can easily check everything while the motherboard is outside of the case. When its inside the case you most often can't really see what you are doing. You are literally handicapping yourself.