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Just take your time the 1st time. You will need a Philips head screw driver and an led flashlight.

1. Mount the power supply into the case first.
2. Install the backplate for the CPU cooler onto the back of the motherboard.
3. Then mount the motherboard next (directions in motherboard manual and case manual)
4. The install the radiator and the CPU cooler.



5. Hook up the power supply and the case wires to the motherboard. Power supply wires = 24 pin and 8 pin. Case wires = USB 2.0 and 3.0 connectors to the motherboard, and all the wires like power, reset etc. to the Q connector.
6. Install the RAM into the motherboard, into the light grey slots.
7. Install the vid card into the PCI-E x16slot closest to the CPU. Hook up the power leads from the power supply to the vid card.
8. Install the SSD and the hard drive, hook up a data and power cable to each.

Install Windows on the SSD.











/e Use Q connector that comes with the motherboard, to attach the case wires.

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 26 2018 05:58pm
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thanks a lot !! is there something I can change in this build so it cost a lil less or I should stay whit this! cause maybe there some special on some other parts
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The motherboard pic above is on page 1-2 in chapter 1 of the downloaded motherboard manual.
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Pcpartpicker will find the lowest prices, automatically.


/e You got a way overpriced vid card.

Look at the price of the ASUS compared to the EVGA...the EVGA card is $100 cheaper for the same card.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/dqnXV6


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Pcpartpicker will find the lowest prices, automatically.


I need too bring back my pc and exchange it for those parts ! :(
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Aug 26 2018 06:28pm
Here's my comp with the wires and cables hooked up. I have an air cooler, that's the big humongous thing with 2 fans in the middle.
And this is older, my case doesn't have a USB 3.0 like yours will.











/e Btw, here is what the ASUS Q-connector looks like. You hook the case wires into it, then just plug it into the motherboard. :)



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Quote (DlABLOS @ Aug 26 2018 01:50pm)
Thanks but i already bought the red one and not sure i want to build it on my own ! :S

not sure if i should exchange it for the green one or exchange it for parts and build by my own but it doesnt look that simple for a beginer like me


I can verify that it is a lot easier than you're probably thinking. I was a bit worried about running into problems, but if you can read manuals and watch videos... You can build a pc.

I just built my first computer this summer in a tiny sg13 case which is a bit harder to build in due to cramped space. Even at that it was a relatively smooth process. I'd recommend building your own since you'll get more performance for the $....Plus you get the sense of accomplishment of knowing you built it. :P

Hope that helps put you at ease about building.

This post was edited by Motion on Aug 26 2018 06:37pm
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Quote (Motion @ Aug 26 2018 08:34pm)
I can verify that it is a lot easier than you're probably thinking. I was a bit worried about running into problems, but if you can read manuals and watch videos... You can build a pc.

I just built my first computer this summer in a tiny sg13 case which is a bit harder to build in due to cramped space. Even at that it was a relatively smooth process. I'd recommend building your own since you'll get more performance for the $....Plus you get the sense of accomplishment of knowing you built it. :P

Hope that helps put you at ease about building.


haha thx!!

where should I buy windows ? and witch one :o
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Buy the Windows 10 Pro x64 license off ebay and then build the Windows 10 Pro x64 installation media (for free) here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10


On ebay the license will be valid and cost about $5.


/e You will need an empty 16GB USB stick to make the installation media.


Here, I added some spare thermal compound (paste) in case of problems.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tZzCZR



...and get one of these w/e in Canada... https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233642 ...to make your Windows 10 Pro x64 installation media.

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 26 2018 06:54pm
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