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System Name | Phantom - Video Editing with some Gaming on the side |
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Processor | Intel i7-4790k |
Motherboard | Gigabye Z97X Gaming 3 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D14 |
Memory | G.Skill Sniper Series 16 GB (2x8 GB) DDR3-1866 |
Video Card(s) | XFX Black Edition Double D R9 290 |
Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB & Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB |
Case | NZXT Phantom Full Tower (Red) |
Power Supply | EVGA G2 850W |
Software | Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit |
I know there are so many amazing YouTube videos out there on this topic but none focus on assembly with a really heavy and large air cooler (Noctua NH-D14). Will these steps work?
Take out mobo from box and anti-static bag
Put mobo on top of anti-static bag
Flip mobo over
Install underside mount for D14
Flip mobo over again
install CPU
install RAM
apply thermal paste
install d14
install video card
connecte everything
TEST BOOT
unplug mobo from PSU
install in case with CPU cooler still on
.............................The rest is history
Take out mobo from box and anti-static bag
Put mobo on top of anti-static bag
Flip mobo over
Install underside mount for D14
Flip mobo over again
install CPU
install RAM
apply thermal paste
install d14
install video card
connecte everything
TEST BOOT
unplug mobo from PSU
install in case with CPU cooler still on
.............................The rest is history