Any step by step tutorials out there?

[veg1992]

You'd screw it up because your finger oils would mess up the whole Contact between the CPU and the pins on the board

 

[DawnOfDoom]

What's the hardest part about building a computer?

I would say installing a push pin style CPU cooler. Those things are so aggrovating especially if oyu gota do an swap while the mobo is still inside the case. Its nerve wracking.

 

[jester070993]

How do I know if my CPU comes with that type of fan or a different one?

 

[DawnOfDoom]

How do I know if my CPU comes with that type of fan or a different one?

Generally if its a box in the picture that means it ocmes with a stock intel fan which is push pin. and some aftermarket heatsinks are push pin. you can tell this by looking at them. The Tuniq 120 is NOT a push pin heatsink it uses a backing plate that you put on before you install the motherboard in the case.

 

[jester070993]

So do you install the CPU and the heatsink to the motherboard before you put it into the case or after?

 

[nderscore]

Most people install the CPU and heatsink onto the motherboard prior to case installation. However, I find the Intel stock cooler easier to install if the motherboard is in the case due to the extra leverage the brass standoffs provide.

 

[jester070993]

Ohh ok.

I have another question. I'm going to get anti-wrist straps, but I'm not totally sure what they mean by clip it to a grounded piece of metal. Is the grounded piece of metal the case?

 

[MrLoLeR]

Yea, just clip it to a metal part of the case and you'll be good to go.

Once you get it built, you'll realize it sounds A LOT harder to the laiman then what it really is.

Go to an everyday joe and say you built a computer, and at least half the time they will be amazed lol.

 

[jester070993]

Hahaha yeah
The second you say it they'll be like "Wow!"

I can't wait to get my components and build it. I'm so psyched!

 

[Ethan_Kaizer]

Hahaha yeah
The second you say it they'll be like "Wow!"

I can't wait to get my components and build it. I'm so psyched!

Good luck!