Руководство по созданию собственного игрового ПК

Before starting to put everything together it’s important you at least review the manuals and know generally where your components will go. For example, most Motherboards come with pretty good labeling on the board itself but it’s still a good idea to what all the pins and sockets do before you start.

Setting up the case prior to installing anything is quite simple. Every case is different some complete completely setup, while others require you to install the case fans. In the list, you can expect to un-twist some twist ties and move the cables so they don’t obstruct anything you’re going to be installing. The most important task in this step is to install the motherboard standards. These are small screws or spacers that the motherboard will be mounted on. Most cases support multiple motherboard layouts so you’ll want to make sure you place the standards in the correct case slots so you can later line up the screw holes in the motherboard.

If a power supply comes pre-installed with your case then you can skip this step. The majority of cases available however do not come with a power supply due to the fact that power requirements vary quite a bit depending on the components you’ll be installing. Installation of the power supply, like preparing the case is quite simple. Just make sure you have the power supply fan and rear power cord jack is facing the correct direction and that the screws are securely fastened.

I chose to install my DVD and media reader next. I’ve seen other tutorials recommend doing this step after the motherboard has been installed but by installing these now, prior to the motherboard will in many cases avoid having to maneuver cables around your RAM and/or CPU fan. Snap out the front panel, pushing or pressing on the plastic tabs from the inside should release them, and then slide the DVD or other drives into the bay from the front feeding any cables in first. I installed the media reader on top mainly because there was a more direct route to the CPU for the fan and temperature controllers than there was on the second drive bay down. The DVD went into the second drive bay without a hitch.

Installing the hard drive was another step that I chose to do prior to installing the motherboard. The way the internal HDD bays line up with other components I found it easier putting this in now rather than fight with cords and components trying to slide it into the drive bay. The screwless drive bays in the NZXT Hush case made installation a breeze.

If there is a most important component to your PC, the CPU is it. This delicate microchip is the brain of your PC and should be handled that way. You never want to touch the CPU pins, holding it by the edges is the best recommendation. Installing into the motherboard is not overly difficult. The CPU socket on the motherboard is generally easy to find and is covered by a load plate and load plate cover to protect the socket when the CPU is not installed. The first step of installing the CPU is to gently unfasten and life the load plate. The load plate/socket cover should push out without having to apply too much force.

Once the load plate is up you’ll want to align the CPU with the socket. Intel CPUs have two tiny groves cut out on opposite sides of the silicon which should line up with two notches in the socket. Line them up and gently drop in the CPU. Intel’s multi-core CPUs (Socket T/LGA775) are a «pinless» design, meaning they don’t have actual pins sticking out that fit into the holes of a socket. Instead, they use tiny contact points which align with the socket’s contact points. This means there’s no need to push the chip or risk bending any CPU pins. Some older chips, both AMD and Intel, still use the old technology but if you’re building a new PC you’re most likely using a new chip.

Once the chip is resting in place, close the load plate and secure it with the load lever. At first, this may seem like you’re pushing down a bit hard but as long as you’re using the level and not putting much (if any) force on the load plate everything should be fine and your CPU will be locked in place.

Just prior to installing the CPU Heatsink and fan you’ll need to apply some thermal compound or grease. The thermal compound helps transfer the heat generated by the CPU to the heatsink better. All you need is a thin coat, the Zalman CNPS9700 LED heatsink I used came with a small bottle and brush to apply but if your compound is in a tube just apply a small amount and spread it evenly on the chip with something flat (i.e. an old credit card, business card, etc.). If you’re using the factory Intel or AMD heatsink you’ll need to purchase some thermal compound separately.

After the thermal compound has been applied you’re ready to install attach the heatsink. With Intel and AMD heatsink/fans the fan blows directly onto the CPU from the top so you don’t need to take any of the other fans inside the case into consideration. However, if you have a heatsink/CPU fan that’s geared more towards overclocking like the Zalman CNPS9700 LED that you’ll need to make sure the orientation of the fan blades is correct and matches that of the case fans so air is being blown in the same direction. In the case of the NZXT Hush case, there is an intake fan in the front and an exhaust fan in the back so I want to make sure my CPU fan is blowing air towards the back of the case. Each case and CPU heatsink/fan can be different so it’s best to read the manual for correct installation.

Actually installing the CPU heatsink is just a matter of locking down the fasteners or screwing in the mounting screws. Once this is done, go ahead and plug the fan cable into the motherboard CPU Fan connector.

The last component to install onto the motherboard before installing it into the case is the RAM. Start by locating the empty RAM slots on the motherboard. The vast majority of motherboards will have DDR2 RAM slots, there should be at least two slots, with mid to high ending motherboards having four. Located on either end of the RAM slot are retaining clips that will hold the RAM in place, open these by pushing them in opposite directions away from the center of the slot. Then with both hands pick up the RAM memory module by its edges and line it up with the socket so the grooved portion of memory lines up with the notch in the socket. It only fits one way so you’ll want to make sure you have this correct before pushing it down into the slot. When you’re confident you have the RAM chip lined up properly push down on both ends until the retaining clips snap into place.

Repeat this process for as many RAM memory modules that you’re installing.

By this time all the hard work starts to pay off as you’ll begin to see the internal parts of the PC start to come together. Prior to installing the motherboard, as mentioned in step #2, make sure you have cleared the motherboard area in the case of any cables and make sure the standings are in the proper position for your specific mobo. Then gently lower the motherboard onto the standings and insert the screws. Screws should secure the motherboard to the case, but they should not be too tight, as you don’t want to damage the board. You also don’t want it loose enough to where it can be moved around at all.