Reddit reviews Cable Matters Combo Pack Assorted 200 Self-Locking 6+8+12-Inch Nylon Cable Ties (Tie Wraps, Zip Ties) in Black and White

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Combo-Self-Locking-12-Inch/dp/B00L2LGMO4/ref=pd_lpo_23_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CXQF9ZBEYSWY2ZNBXP3P

so you can have white laces too

Nice, just drop in some zip ties and some other shit into his stocking to take care of cable management to neaten that out.

> building PC's isn't as fun as you think it is

Depends what you like of course, for me.. It's a lot of fun! I love to thinker around with hardware. I hope to be able to make it my job eventually.

> you should just get this Alienware Aurora
>> I'm like dad it's the same price for equal specs for the computer alone, it doesn't include the monitor and keyboard..

I think you get better "specs" in terms of quality on a custom made PC compared to a Dell Alienware. They use cheap RAM, PSUs and sometimes OEM motherboards just to keep the price down and get more margin/profit.

> The last time I was really spoiled or anything for Christmas was way back when I first got a Nintendo DS Lite ahahah!

Hah, I think the last time I got spoiled for Christmas... was perhaps the Nintendo 64! I mean, I always got spoiled a little bit I guess, but that was one I won't remember.. god time flies tho.. I was, 13 I think! I've doubled this now..

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> Oh yeah, with the new case and everything, do you know the best way to go about putting everything together?

I do!

1. You get the motherboard out of the box and it's anti static bag, as well as the 2 SATA data cables that are included.
   Then you place the motherboard on the box, not on the bag!
   
2. Then you grab the RAM, CPU & the cooler.
   
3. Put in the RAM, CPU & mount the cooler. Check the video on how to install the CPU & RAM, it's simple but the CPU is a bit delicate, so be careful with it!
   
4. Grab the PSU and plug in the 24pin ATX, 4+4pin EPS (PCI/CPU) & 6+2pin PCI-e (VGA) cables out of the PSU bag.
   Plug those into the PSU!
   
5. Then plug in those cables outside of the case, into the motherboard.
   
6. Get the video card out of the box and anti static bag, plug it into the motherboard and then plug in the cables.
   
7. Grab your keyboard & monitor! Plug those into the video card & motherboard.
   
8. Get a screwdriver / key / coin and hit the two "power switch" pins on the motherboard. These pins are in different locations on each motherboard, so check your manual to find which pins you need to short out to boot the system. If you've bought a motherboard with a power button, hit that to power up the system.
   
9. Wait till you get into the BIOS/UEFI. Sometimes you have to press an F key to get into it. Once in it, you're pretty certain that it's all working - but on the main screen, quickly have a look if you see 16GB / ~16000MB of RAM. Then you know that your motherboard, video card, RAM, CPU & CPU cooler work!
   
   
10. Now you can turn the system off by hitting those same pins again or simply switch off the PSU at the back. Both are fine ways to do it.
    You've tested your systems (aside from the storage) and are ready to start building.
    
    
11. Unplug the cables from the components. So the motherboard and video card, but leave them in the PSU.
    Add two SATA / Peripheral cable into the PSU. This is needed to power up the storage devices, and you want two because you will place them far away from each other, so one cable won't be able to reach both of them.
    
    
12. Open up the case (leave the protective cover on the window!) and put the side panels inside the case box so you don't damage them on accident.
    Grab the IO shield (came with the motherboard) and put that into the case! The round holes for the audio are at the bottom. Be careful, this can be a bit sharp - I've cut myself a few times before. It does require a good push on the corners to snap in most of the time.
    

• Put in the storage devices, the SSD can be mounted in the trays on the PSU shroud.
  The HDD needs to be placed into a bay behind the big cover. I would probably suggest to place it either at the bottom or at the top. Depending on how long your SATA power cable is. Bottom is probably easier, but you have to see for yourself a bit here, I haven't used the H440 personally yet.
  
• Then put in the PSU with all it's glorious cables attached.
  
• After that, it's time to put in the motherboard. Lay the case on it's side flat.. Then check that all the motherboard stand offs are installed in the 9 spots you need.
  If they are, then lower the motherboard into the case, you can do this very easily by grabbing the CPU cooler. Push it into the IO shield first at a slight angle, then lower it down further and voila. Screw in all the screws, don't go too tight. It just needs to keep it in place, it won't vibrate and go out of place.
  
• Then it's time to plug in all the cables from the PSU and front IO panel connectors that are coming from the front of the case. You have to grab those SATA data cables that were in the motherboard box now and plug those into the SSD & HDD as well.
  
• After that, you only have to plug in the video card and give that power.
  
• Then, keep the side panels OFF and plug in the monitor, keyboard & mouse. Time for the big moment, test if it works!
  If you did not make any mistake with the power switch and plugged in all the power cables correctly, it should turn on just as before.
  
• Then I would recommend highly to make sure and manage the cables as clean as possible. NZXT has always been great to provide lots of hooks to tie wraps the cables onto. The H440 got some pretty thick sound dampening foam on the side panels, this can make a pretty challenging to close them, especially on the back when the cables aren't very neatly managed.
  
• After that's all done and everything works, feel free to put on the side panels again.
  
• Now it's time to install Windows, you can see in the guides on how to do this. I do highly recommend to prepare the USB stick before you start building the PC. Else you have to wait ~30-45 minutes to get this thing ready. As well as ~20-30 minutes to install Windows itself.
  
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  If you have any questions, ask away! Most of these steps can clearly be seen in the video on how to build a PC.

I used light fixture hangers that raise and lower and zip tied them. I pretty much zip tied everything lol.

https://imgur.com/a/xLozmRy

https://imgur.com/a/YjJ7xrQ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E89NRNU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L2LGMO4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Or you can buy a100 pack of Plastic Cable Zip Ties 100 for $2.04

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Cable-Ties-100-Pack-Black/dp/B002C0SKBW

Or 200 of various sizes for $8.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2LGMO4/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_b2872_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=8SC7SZKKB12HE6B1R3PF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=0d8c1e4e-8bfd-54f4-99ad-add0e5a7e72b&pf_rd_i=507844

You could do something as simple as zip ties and tie mounts. They really just need to be run in a clean manner.

https://www.amazon.com/Startech-HC102-Adhesive-Cable-Mounts/dp/B00008VFBE

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Combo-Self-Locking-12-Inch/dp/B00L2LGMO4/ref=pd_lpo_23_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=5DYNP9R4B5H3AEXY4DNY

http://www.amazon.com/Startech-HC102-Adhesive-Cable-Mounts/dp/B00008VFBE

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