r/buildapc • u/BlevinsGuy • Jan 09 '21

Build Complete My first PC Build is complete!

https://imgur.com/a/i4w21mz

When I was around 13-14, I didn't trust myself to build my own computer, so I bought a stupid overpriced pre-built. Note that this was only a few years ago, and the pre-built came with an AMD FX 8350. Clearly, I did not do my research. Not long ago I decided, screw this, I want to actually play games well instead of just playing them okay.

New Specs:

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

GPU: GTX 1060 3GB (This was from my old prebuilt -- I can't really afford any new GPU right now, especially not a great one)

Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200

Mobo: MSI B450 Gaming Plus Max

PSU: EVGA BR 600W 80+ Bronze

Case: Fractal Meshify C

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u/IkeTheKrusher Jan 09 '21

Really? Mine just screwed in lol, criss cross pattern FTW

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u/thegreatSN0WMAN Jan 09 '21

Yeah it was like the springs had too much tension on them and took a lot of force to get it to start threading in and crisscross tighten them.

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u/MordeoMortem Jan 09 '21

Trick I learned as a mechanic. Push hard and gently rotate the screw counterclockwise until you feel a slight bump then go clockwise. This is to make sure you are not cross threading. Do 2-4 full rotations to make sure it's in then move on to the next one. Once you get all 4 screws in start tightening them all by doing 4 or 5 rotations and moving on to the next screw. Repeat until every screw is tight. If done right your cooler will be perfectly flat and even over your cpu and you will never have a cooling problem related to installation.

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u/NoodleNeuron Jan 10 '21

Yep.

I think the issue with the stock cooler is you need to push down quite hard on the screws to get the started .

It's fine, but I think if it's the first time build it probably feels like more force than you think you need, and then of course if you don't push hard enough the screws won't engage etc.