@XanderRowlet
I paid for the whole tube of thermal paste, I’m using THE WHOLE TUBE OF THERMAL PASTE
@matthewhafner962
RAM takes a concerning amount of force to slot if you're not used to it. So don't be dainty in slotting it, but don't like hammer it either.
@suongoh3720
GUYS DO NOT POUR WATER ON THE MOTHERBOARD, ITS NOT THIRSTY
@bicboi5447
the io shield requires a blood sacrifice
@userminer2280
Arguably use HDD over SSD for bulk storage if you are into that but definitely use SSD for boot disk.
@biomayak1976
Changing rear fan to intake in your case is a mistake, because fresh air will almost immediately escape through top fans, and your GPU and PSU will suffer. But with the rear fan set to exhale, you are getting negative pressure set up, and air is sucked through the other holes. Negative pressure set ups are pretty good, and in your situation it will save you from hot air pockets in the bottom and front sides of your case. But this will work only if air can get through the bottom of your case, and I can’t see if it is true.
@Saltytoastplebs
Its always better to use too much thermal paste rather than too little.
@oliverlacika4994
Hdds are still useful as archive storage as you dont need to use them to keep them functioning
@Friendly_Neighborhood_Dozer
Don't use a HDD as the boot and primary drive, yes. But HDDs can offer more storage for cheaper (16TB for the price of about a 4TB NVME), so if you just want a place to dump pictures (and other files where speed isn't necessary and/or you don't use often) an HDD is perfect.
@Puglife2
The "too much force" advice is bad advice. AM5 CPUs need an uncomfortable amount of force to get the clip downs. RAM can need a decent amount of force to fully get in, which can feel uncomfortable.
@jtnachos16
Ideally, you'd pick a case that had sane airflow setup in the first place. I'm not sure what case that is, but I certainly would want at least side mount fans toward the front, to ensure air is actually making it across the components properly. Lack of airflow hinders performance of more parts than most realize.
@Duck_side
As somebody who has been building PCs for over two decades, the IO shield is always forgotten and then you have to take it all apart again to get it on
@MjollTheLioness-o4y
Always check the fans of any prebuilt as well. My nephew purchased a prebuilt with every fan set to exhaust. The thermal paste on his CPU cooler was also so thin it appeared dried out. Don't assume that all of the people building prebuilts know what they are doing. A PC bought at a box store can have just as many mistakes, if not more, than one built by a new builder.
@WatchKevin_
the ram.. THE R A M S T I C K S are so nerve wrecking! They take an unsual amount of force if you're not used to it. Thought I was going to end up bending my rams XD
@supermetroid009
I still use HDD’s for emulating and for old games so don’t completely rule them out, not to mention a decent size SSD or M.2 isn’t exactly cheap
@rrrrr.55555
Him grabbing the motherboard by the fan has me pulling my hair 😃
@alexoberfranc
I would’ve said don’t use a hard drive to put your operating system on. You can still use a hard drive for storage but not for your operating system.
@EvilTurkeySlices
Using a Hard dive is perfectly fine for storage. While some modern games don't like running off a hard drive, the majority of them will run perfectly. If you play a game a lot you can also put it on the SSD for better load times.
@Javadamutt
The fan one isn't an issue in the slightest. Air will still find a way into the case through negative static pressure.
@SkylineFinesse