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Test build question
Among the plethora of YouTube videos that I have watched about building a PC, some of them have suggested assembling all of the parts onto the motherboard, plugging in the power supply, and testing the it into the PC case. Is that something I should do?
Among the plethora of YouTube videos that I have watched about building a PC, some of them have suggested assembling all of the parts onto the motherboard, plugging in the power supply, and testing the it into the PC case. Is that something I should do?
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Test on the mobo box. It's made of nonconductive cardboard.
Thank you for confirming that for me.
Makes sense. Thank you.
Ahhh, that’s why they always seem to be built on the box. Thank you.
Oh no, not without a cooler. You can install the aio, leaving the rad on the table then gently lifting it up after the pc starts up. Just for boot testing, you won't need forced airflow through the radiator if you don't want to mess with fans.
If you talking about a bench build prior to installing it in the case, I do it every time.
Maybe you know the answer to this: I'm using a liquid CPU cooler so mounting the pump prior to placing it all in the case is problematic. Can I fire up the board with the CPU, RAM and SSD for a short period of time to see if it posts w/out the CPU cooler or is that a terrible idea?
It's easier to find problems when you don't need to disassemble the whole thing.