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May 3, 2014 1:04:54 PM

So i decided to buy a full tower case over my HAF 922 mid case. The thing is I haven't built my own pc, but i want to learn. If i get ncix to move the parts over to the new case they are going to charge 150$. I was wanting to know if I would be able to do it myself. I am pretty knowledgeable when it comes to computers, but have never installed any hardware. Would you guys advise against moving the components over myself, or should I try to do it myself. I would like to learn this kind of stuff, I just don't want to wreck any parts.

If someone can give me some advice on this matter, i would really appreciate it. I don't want to spend 150 dollars on just having everything moved, it seems like a lot for something that doesn't seem too difficult. I just don't want to ruin my parts while installing it. If you guys think that I should give it a go and its a fairly simple process , then i will attempt to do it myself.

The motherboard already has the cpu installed, so would i just move the motherboard with the cpu installed, into the new case? And would i take the noctua heatsink off then re install it, or could i just move the heatsink/cpu already hooked to the motherboard into the new case?

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May 3, 2014 1:30:40 PM

its what ever YOU feel comfortable with and there's always risk. anything can go wrong at any time like you drop it and snap something off what ever. but then it could go issue free. your on your own on this deal its all up to you. I swap stuff and 99% of the time its all good but I know that that 1% can come up and bit me at any time then I just shrug my shoulders and move on and see what egg got on sale for a replacement.
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May 3, 2014 2:55:30 PM

The hardest part is probably placing the cpu and cooler.If they are already installed shoukld it not be such a big problem.Just look at guides (video included) like this,
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/2591/build-your-own-pc-...
just make sure you touch something bare metall or the ground pins in a wall socket to discharge yourself and don't wear fleece or something else that gives easily static energy (?).
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May 3, 2014 5:04:33 PM

Ok, thanks guys. i will do it myself, i'm not a total noob. I just haven't done any installing. I will do it myself, and i will be more comfortable installing stuff after i do it for my first time.

thanks for your opinions.
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May 4, 2014 2:53:54 AM

Yeah,go for it. Don't rush it,take your time and you'll be fine.
Like i said,if you have doubts about steps look at those guides.
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May 13, 2014 10:38:29 AM

Just a quick update guys. I did move the components into my new case. It took me quite a while as I went slow and read the Manual for my motherboard to make sure all parts were fitted in correct slots. Other then that I'm proud of myself for doing it myself. I did run into a problem after installing, the computer would boot then turn off after the fans ran. So I knew that the PC was running into a problem during POST. So I tried to take each Ram stick out and try booting, and it worked when i took out 1 ram stick. I'm not sure if the stick has gone bad, but I have 12gb worth of ram still, which is more then enough.

Thanks for your guys help though.
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May 13, 2014 11:41:24 AM

Just try it again with the stick in a different slot,maybe it will help.Also look at the timings,speed and voltage in the bios.Maybe even ad just a little extra voltage to the ram=1.5->1.525 or something like that.
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