Another way to save money when building your own computer is to assemble it by yourself. Contrary to popular belief it’s not that hard to assemble a computer. The only tools you need are a screwdriver and
up to an hour of patience. Plus, it can prove to be a very fun and explorative activity.
Step 1 – Attaching the Power Source to the Computer Case
Most Computer Cases have the Power Source already mounted, so this step is only
necessary if you buy the Power Source and the Computer Case separately.
The Power Source is mounted in the upper-rear corner of the Computer Case using
4 screws that come with the Power Source.
Step 2 – Attaching the Motherboard to the Computer Case
The first thing you have to do is to remove the Back Plate from the Computer Case for an easier assembly.
After removing the Base Plate, align the
holes in the Motherboard with the holes on
the Base Plate and use the screws that came
with the Motherboard to attach them together.
Do not attach the Back Plate on the
Computer Case for now.
Step 3 – Attaching the Processor to the Motherboard
First remove the PnP Cap that protects Socket pins.
Press and pull the lever on the socket of the Motherboard towards the outside
until releasing it from the retention tab and then lift it up to approximately 135 degrees
in order to release the load plate that will hold the processor.
Now raise the load plate to about 100 degrees like in the picture below (right).
Detach the seal on the Processor that protects its connections and place it over the Socket pins on the Motherboard while paying attention to the position of the two alignment keys.
Now close the cap over the Processor and lock it tight with the lever just
like in the previous steps (It may seem that you are “squashing” the Processor
but that’s how it’s done).
During the installation of the Processor make sure you don’t touch
the Socket pins on the Motherboard or the connections on the Cooler
to avoid damaging them.
After installing the Processor you need to install its Heatsink and fan. Just
place the Heatsink over the processor with its four fasteners aligned with the
four holes in the Motherboard.
Orientate the Heatsink so that the fan cable is closest to the CPU fan
connector.
After placing the Heatsink in the proper position, press two fasteners at a
time in a diagonal sequence to secure it in place.
All that is left is to attach the Fan Cable to the CPU Fan Connector on the
Motherboard.
During the installation of the Processor Cooler make sure you don’t
touch the thermo-conductive paste on it as it will affect it in time.
If in time the Processor start to overheat just buy a
tube of Thermo-conductive paste and spread it in an
even layer onto the processor surface.
Step 4 – Attaching the RAM Memory on the Motherboard
The RAM Memory is very easy to assemble.
Just open the two clamps on the RAM Slots
like in the picture in the right.
Now slide in the RAM Memory while paying
attention to the grove position and press down
until the two clamps lock into place.
Don’t forget to install the Memory Units in
the same colored slots in order to activate the
Dual or Triple Channel Technology.
Step 5 – Installing the Storage Devices and CD/DVD/BLU-RAY Drives
You should install the storage devices before attaching the back plate on the motherboard to allow for better access. The CD/DVD/BLU-RAY Drives are installed in the upper part while the Storage Devices go into the lower part of the Computer Case.
After installing the Storage Devices and the CD/DVD/BLU-RAY Drives,
connect their IDE/SATA cables.
Now that all major components are installed onto the Motherboard
and Computer Case, you can attach the Back Plate back onto the
Motherboard and finalize the Computer Assembly.
All computer cases have several Rear Panel Plates, so if the
attached panel doesn’t match with the Connectors on the Motherboard
just change it with the correct one.
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