Extremely confused on how to build my PC

Sontor · Dec 6, 2014

I finally got all my PC parts and am holding off to build because I have no clue on how to power any of the parts. I know how to install the CPU, ram, water cooler, and mobo (I think) but I have no clue on how to power anything. I understand there's certain things that have to be connected to the mobo and others in the PSU... I'm just lost and I underestimated how hard it was to build a PC :L
These are my specs if anyone has a guide or some other tutorial (I've watched this one 3 times now and still lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TB5MgI16I8)
http://gyazo.com/cfe34114d12b73ad9bbfe04ea1b15c83
I would really appreciate if someone could help me out, I know this is probably a burden and I could probably go trial and error, but I don't want to break my first PC or fry any parts. Thank you very much

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

Building a PC is not hard at all. It sounds like you have just not connected the PSU to anything yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls That should help with where to connect things.

barto · Dec 6, 2014

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601-10.html

Sontor · Dec 6, 2014

tiny voices :

I actually haven't attempted to start yet as I wanted to plan this ahead instead of getting stuck halfway; it just seems as there's so many different connectors and so many wires I have to route around the case just dizzy thinking about it.

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

Well, get started then!

Follow the Newegg video I posted as it goes through and just take your time.

It is not hard at all.

Sontor · Dec 6, 2014

tiny voices :

I'll try, I'll update if I get stuck, thanks

barto · Dec 6, 2014

I agree with tiny, it's not difficult at all. Intimidating for a first time build, yes. My first build I forgot to put the motherboard posts in the case. Very uncomfortable watching a motherboard actually bend. IMO, the most painful part is mounting the cooler and paste. Once you've don't that, it's a cake walk.

Sontor · Dec 6, 2014

barto :

I hope you're right about that, h100i is one of the newb friendly simple all-in-one coolers you can find that performs well xD

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

Yeah, that is something that AIO coolers have going for them.

barto · Dec 6, 2014

I have an H60 because I wanted cooler temps. You'll be ok. Just take your time.

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

I personally do not like AIO coolers at all. To each their own.

barto · Dec 6, 2014

Well I personally do...

lol

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

I just can't get over the noise and price personally. That is all it really is for me.

I just can see paying $60 for an H60 when it doesn't perform any better than a 212 EVO for half the price, and the EVO is noticeably quieter.

I do totally understand the looks aspect though. They look much leaner than a big air cooler. I'm just not willing to trade performance and noise and price for looks.

barto · Dec 6, 2014

I really don't hear mine. My PC was pretty quiet until I added the extra case fans. Yeah, performance is the same.

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

All my water coolers have been MUCH louder than my air coolers. My H60 wasn't too bad but I was given an h100i and it was miserably loud.

Sontor · Dec 6, 2014

Okay, I managed to get as far as placing the optical drive in and screwing in the hdd................

It seems as installing this damn water cooler isn't as easy as I expected, the vague instructions manual is ridiculous. What should I install first and should the case be vertical or horizontal? Thanks

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

Just screw it into the top of the case with the supplied small screws.

barto · Dec 6, 2014

Mount the motherboard in the case. Mount the cooler on the top of the case. Check the arrows on the side of the fans for direction of airflow (exhaust air out). Paste and attach heatsink to the CPU.

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

The heatsink comes pasted already on the H100i.

barto · Dec 6, 2014

tiny voices :

Yes, but I wasn't sure if he bought a tube or not. Some people do.

tiny voices · Dec 6, 2014

In that case he would need to clean the stock paste off first. I would just use the stock paste.

Sontor · Dec 6, 2014

Okay so I've installed the SSD (I think) and I'm having a big problem placing the motherboard in:

This is the SSD that has a back mount (dunno why it's upside down, but I think it's installed right)
http://gyazo.com/f8bc01374a7101902df26df7bb8626d8

This is the reason I can't put the motherboard on the stand thingies:
http://gyazo.com/807a29a1211059d0419eea7eb08737e8
http://gyazo.com/f68c977236a5276c88b44e8ae998f584

These are the 9 little points to place the motherboard on (the gold little screws):
http://gyazo.com/1afeab0b053ffcf1de613a7ff4473386

I tried putting in the motherboard on the 9 screws, but it's impossible when that motherboard print has things sticking out of it.

barto · Dec 7, 2014

Don't worry about those tabs. Just give the motherboard a little push into the back face plate. If you need to bend them, that's fine.

Sontor · Dec 7, 2014

Yeah it took some pushing and moving around, but it's in...Anyways I ended up just calling it quits as the wiring is a bit too much for me. All the manuals are ridiculously vague and that's just the case's wiring lol. When I saw the PSU wiring I just wrapped everything up. I'll try and find a PC shop or something and pay them. Thanks a bunch anyways, you guys really helped me and I probably wouldn't have gotten anywhere without you.

tiny voices · Dec 7, 2014

Looks like its going well. You already did all the hard stuff. Wiring is easy. The shop will charge you a crazy amount of money. Probably $100 or so.

Seriously all you have to do right now is plug in 6 (maybe less) cables and you are done.

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