Build a $1500 PC: Install CPU,Cooler and Memory

This is part 2 of our Build a PC 2011. We build a mid-range PC for $1500. This video covers installing the CPU, fan and memory.

The parts used for our build. • ASUS Sabertooth P67 Motherboard $220 • Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4 GHz LGA 1155 Processor $329 • Cooler Master Hyper 212+ CPU Cooler $35 • Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 memory (8GB) $105 • EVGA GTX 570 video card $359.99 • Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB Hard drive $60 • SilverStone Raven 3 (RV03) case $139 • SilverStone ST85-P 850W PSU $149.99 • Samsung SH-S223 DVD Burner $20 • Windows 7 64bit OEM $140 Total build price $1557.98 The videos to follow will show rest of the build.

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[A1L337Sauce]

If you notice, he never fully lets the RAM click in on the left side. Not a big deal, as it is overall a professional video. Good work.

[ksstudios]

@A1L337Sauce Lol, the Sabertooth does not have clips on that side of the memory slots. It is part of ASUS new design to allow memory to be removed without having to first take the video card out of the way. I assure you that the memory is fully seated in the video. I can see how it might seem like an error. The new slots need extra care due to the fact that there are no clips to close and verify the modules are really in there.

[wonderfaller]

Forgot to say that the amount of thermal paste in the video is too much. Depending on the CPU, it can be the size of a rice grain of a line across the CPU (ie. Core i5). You should NEVER recommend to spread it with the finger (even with gloves on), as it pollutes the surface (body oils, body cells). For more thorough information, visit the Artic Silver website.

[ksstudios]

@wonderfaller The method you describe is the current method recommended by thermal paste vendors, but this was not always so. They used to recommend spreading it manually, which still works but may not yield the best temperature results. Spreading it may not be the ideal way, but that does not make it wrong. I like to show both methods and let the user decide.

[wonderfaller]

As per Intel's recommendation, make sure you lift the protective pin cap EVENLY, grabbing it by the sides. Failing to do so (like pressing against one side as done in the video) can bend the pins!!!.

[ksstudios]

@wonderfaller The cap on the Sabertooth has hooks on one side making the process of lifting it straight up a bit difficult. I agree that great care should be taken to avoid the pins. I assure you that there was no "pressing" against one side as you described. The cap was merely angled so as not to block the view for the video.

[ksstudios]

@VairrWasHere Many cases will have the holes marked on the tray telling you which ones to install standoffs in for your size motherboard. If you case doesn't have this, you can place the board over the tray to find out what holes on the mounting tray line up with your motherboard's screw holes. Make sure there is a standoff for each hole in your motherboard and you are good to go.

[ksstudios]

@rozzalenda123 The hard drive vs SSD debate doesn't have a clear answer. The price per GB for a good SSD is still not low enough to justify one thats large enough, but if price is no object it is the fastest choice. The Sabertooth has four memory slots and can hold up to 32GB, but you won't need that much for everyday tasks. Unless you encode audio and video 8GB is plenty.

[rozzalenda123]

what's better an HDD or an SSD? please answer :s

I also will have a sabertooth soon, If i want to install more than 8gb ram, are there 2 extra slots?

[ksstudios]

@zothos100 Nice build, maybe I should start doing user submitted build-it videos, huh? We may do a write up or something on the website featuring testimonials from viewers of the series. Maybe show some pictures of the builds with a description of the build process.