Finally got all the parts to my build and put it together, getting to BIOs took 5 hours longer than I planned it to and I haven't got a copy of windows yet. The build took 9 hours or so, partially due to me being a coward/having no technical no how (putting screws in plastic fans make it seem like your destroying them, rubber screws always feel like they're about to scrap, and anything that requires any force was a huge issue for me).
Ultimately I think things went okay. My cable management isn't great due to the XFX Pro coming with so many leads (meaning I had to shove a load in the bottom), the DVI port on my HD7500 isn't working (though the HD is so I'm praying it's the driver issue), and the heatsink instillation was a huge botch due to my hand shaking so much meaning I knocked my one blob into two and I lifted the heatsink up to realign it thinking it was yet to make contact with the paste when it had... Anyway without anything to remove the paste I had to go ahead with the botch job. I'm thinking the Noctua D14 might have not been the best choice for a beginner with no confidence, still I feel like I could confidently remove it and replace it whilst it's still in the case now if need be.
On the plus side my front USB ports work, I got to the boot screen (which was my goal) and the fan lights look real pretty. I really enjoyed the experience despite getting a little frustrated at points. Just hope all goes well when I finally get windows and install my drivers.
I have one question though, was it a terrible idea to plug most of my fans into the pins on my mobo?
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