Here are the detailed instruction plan to build my custom gaming rig that I outlined day before the components arrived. I tried to install iteratively testing as early as possible, trying not to screw in the motherboard to the case until everything is working.
1. Basic MOBO component install
5. Power up, install Windows 10 Pro
1. Basic MOBO component install
- seat RAM (check MSI manual for correct configuration for 2 seating config in dual channel)
- seat i9-9900k in socket
- seat 1st nvme drive- remove mounting screw, seat 1st m.2 nvme, put back screw
2. Cooling- add CPU Fan
First make sure the mounting fits as expected before you add thermal paste!
- mount the cooler frame to mobo
- determine mount direction, fins horizontal works best
When you are 100% satisfied, then proceed to:
- add thermal paste to CPU
- attach Noctua Fan in horizontal direction
3. Install MOBO flat onto horizontal case without screwing in standoffs in case I need to pop things out again.
4. Wire up MOBO power cable to PSU outside just to test boot.
4. Wire up MOBO power cable to PSU outside just to test boot.
5. Power up, install Windows 10 Pro
- install MSI drivers (downloaded to USB)
- Wired and Wifi check
- Audio Check
- Bluetooth check
- Install browser
6. Install "Passmark Benchmark" and test resting and benchmarked CPU Thermals to be in normal range
7. Permanently Install MOBO/PSU
7. Permanently Install MOBO/PSU
- Shutdown. Screw down motherboard to standoffs.
- Install PSU fan side down
- Rehook up cables, cable management
8. GPU test
- power down, seat 1080ti (don't screw in just yet)
- attach power cable
- restart, install 1080ti driver
- remove HDMI to GPU
- run 3DMark Benchmark
9. Test VR
- Install Steam, ViveVR
- Test base VR setup
10. Install fast storage- Test Steam drive migration
- Install second m.2 nvme from laptop
- Install Samsung 512 (old windows 7 drive)
11. Bethesda games/mods check
- add second m.2 K drive, attach to steam
- Copy over user profiles/saves C:/
- Run Fallout 4 VR, Skyrim VR from Steam.
- Install Vortex, redeploy mods, launch from FOVR/TESVR
12. Install Other Utilities
- 7zip
- Dropbox
- Java
- git
- Visual Studio
13. Install HDD drives
14. Migrate over rest of steam catalog from laptop
(Above plan does not include OC testing or RAID setup.)
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