Tips on building in the Core V21?

[imkinger]

im a new builder,any tips of how to build it with efficiency and that it will look great?

Btw im talking about Thermaltakes Core V21 mATX case.

Im doing it in the orientation where the window is in the spot,and the GPU will be faceing the window so I could look at the sexy R9 390 Cooler

so...Tips on how to build it without running into trouble?

(PS: im a first time builder but I saw enough videos to know how to basicly build it)

[DaltonM]

Get long tweezers. I got a Prodigy M from Bitfenix and i literally couldn't get my hand down to the mobo screws. I didn't have a magnet or anything  

 

It was very frustrating to work in a case you can't fit your hand into. And RIP if you drop a screw. 

[imkinger]

Just now, DaltonM said:

Get long tweezers. I got a Prodigy M from Bitfenix and i literally couldn't get my hand down to the mobo screws. I didn't have a magnet or anything  

 

It was very frustrating to work in a case you can't fit your hand into. And RIP if you drop a screw. 

would a magnetic Screwdriver be enough?

[DaltonM]

1 minute ago, imkinger said:

would a magnetic Screwdriver be enough?

Probably, if you're a normal person lol. 

 

Lots of small cases have crazy SSD mounts. There was no way a sata power cable from my PSU was going to fit in the back panel SSD mounts of my case. Make sure you keep this in mind.

 

Also assemble the mobo and cpu cooler outside the case if you can help it. 

[imkinger]

2 hours ago, DaltonM said:

Probably, if you're a normal person lol. 

 

Lots of small cases have crazy SSD mounts. There was no way a sata power cable from my PSU was going to fit in the back panel SSD mounts of my case. Make sure you keep this in mind.

 

Also assemble the mobo and cpu cooler outside the case if you can help it. 

im actually re useing some parts,Which is everything

im reusing the mobo CPU and Cooler,GPU will be replaced later but I dont think that would be a problem.

btw whats a good liquid to clean CPU Heatsinks? 

im thinking of getting a 3TB Black drive and a 960Gig SSD

But I wish I had more money.

I WANT MORE SPACE!

So after this I will replace all my drives with these 2,I heared the Trion 150 from OCZ is good.

 

[DaltonM]

2 minutes ago, imkinger said:

im actually re useing some parts,Which is everything

im reusing the mobo CPU and Cooler,GPU will be replaced later but I dont think that would be a problem.

btw whats a good liquid to clean CPU Heatsinks? 

im thinking of getting a 3TB Black drive and a 960Gig SSD

But I wish I had more money.

I WANT MORE SPACE!

So after this I will replace all my drives with these 2,I heared the Trion 150 from OCZ is good.

 

To clean the thermal paste off a cpu/cooler? Isopropyl Alcohol. 

[imkinger]

1 minute ago, DaltonM said:

To clean the thermal paste off a cpu/cooler? Isopropyl Alcohol. 

to clean dust and and other particals,my deepcool heatsink is small(yet efficient enough to be silent and keep my i3 at an amazing temperture of 57 while under full load)

and I guess its time for my to switch my Coolers termal paste.

[DaltonM]

Just now, imkinger said:

to clean dust and and other particals.

Use compressed air, if you must, you can use a damp cloth with water. 

 

Floss is actually helpful for small areas and between fins. 

 

Avoid things that will leave fibers like q-tips or cotton swabs. 

[imkinger]

1 minute ago, DaltonM said:

Use compressed air, if you must, you can use a damp cloth with water. 

 

Floss is actually helpful for small areas and between fins. 

 

Avoid things that will leave fibers like q-tips or cotton swabs. 

Will isoprapol alcohol do well here too? or even a fan blower!

[DaltonM]

Just now, imkinger said:

Will isoprapol alcohol do well here too?

Yeah, but it's not really needed, it wont remove dust much better than water.