9/19/2023 0 Comments Build io shieldAs for the more in-depth article (and video) content through this week, we're scheduled to publish a laptop overclocking article, SI benchmark, two case reviews, and more.Official Subreddit of the PC Master Race We're the largest community of PC enthusiasts on the Internet. We've got a few more tips in the video above. Extension cables can be purchased for behind-the-tray routing. In the event a CPU power header won't reach the EPS 12V slot (often resultant of a full-tower case), you can alternatively route the cable under the video card's expansion slot bracket. We won't go too deep on this today, but the short of it is to route as many cables through the rear of the board tray as possible. Cable ManagementĬable management is primarily important for aesthetics, but will marginally impact dust accumulation and (more as a result of the dust than the cables) cooling performance. Read the manual to ensure you're getting full speed to those GPUs. Multi-plexing will impact lane assignment. For multi-GPU installs, some motherboards – the X99 Classified comes to mind, because we use it – will designate PCI-e slot assignment for two-, three-, and four-way SLI setups. ![]() Some motherboards will helpfully print “DRAM_1, DRAM_3 – FIRST” on the motherboard, which tells you to utilize those slots in two-stick configurations, but the rest will detail this in the manual. When using only some of your motherboard's memory slots, installation order often matters and will impact the speed of single- and dual-stick configurations. Warranties will not honor boards or CPUs with bent pins. Bent pins can be fixed with a lot of patience, a magnifying glass, and tweezers or a flat-head screwdriver, but it's best to avoid this problem altogether. If resistance is met or force is required, STOP. CPU installation is a fantastic example: Drop the CPU into the socket, check that it lines up, and lock the plate. The same goes for every other component – if you have to force it, something's wrong. Additional force serves no functional purpose and can actually damage the board by warping it, or could damage the CPU by tweaking the IHS off of the substrate. It is only required that the CPU's IHS (integrated heat-spreader) makes contact with the cooler coldplate. Do not continue torquing the screws with additional force. Tighten a CPU cooler until it's “hand tight,” then apply a few screwdriver turns until significant resistance is met. This is another common mistake we've seen beginners commit. ![]() “Monkey Tight, Not Gorilla Tight”ĭon't over-torque CPU coolers. For builds with more permanence, just remember to install the shield before the board – otherwise you're pulling it all out for a metal plate whose only function is keeping dust and fingers out of the rear of the case. I know all the parts will come out soon anyway, so I don't bother. Personally speaking, I do not install IO shields in my systems anymore. We've all got different build styles at GN. As components are added, like the GPU and CPU heatsink, the board can flex slightly and may make direct contact with the case.Īs for the I/O shield – that plate which sits between the board and case – it's not as functionally important as standoffs, but still forgotten. Don't get lazy about this, either skipping a hole because the board seems elevated “enough” is dangerous. This ensures the board never makes direct contact with the steel board tray, which could cause a direct short and prevent boot-up or cause damage. ![]() If a case doesn't pre-install the standoffs, it's important that you plug each relevant hole (line them up with the board form factor) with a standoff. Motherboard standoffs – those brass-colored pegs that come with cases – are critical to board installation. Recapping the basics in the video, here are a couple points we came up with on-the-fly: Oft Forgotten: Motherboard Standoffs, I/O Shield
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