Building Pc Help?

[RaisingTheBarHD]

Ok so i have everything for my computer except the CPU which is coming in a few days. My Question is can i put the whole thing together and be fine with putting the cpu in later since it isnt that hard to do if i just lay the case on the side or should i wait to put it together.

BTW Here is my build, what do you think?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($184.97 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($129.71 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.97 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($0.00)
Total: $1460.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-07 13:56 EDT-0400)

 

[ingtar33]

personally i think you will want to put the cpu into the motherboard, the cpu cooler onto it, then put the motherboard into the case. Unless you're using one of the big tower cpu coolers, then it will depend on how it connects. Those can be awkward to work around if you put them on first. of course they are also awkward to put on when they're in the case... so it will come down to which you're most comfortable doing.

everything else goes into the case seperately, after the motherboard is in (i usually put the ram in, then the psu, but if you want you probably could put the psu in first and get all the wiring tied up and out of the way before you put the motherboard in, but i suspect you'll want to wait till the mb is in if you're not familiar with how it all gets wired together.

 

[coastie65]

Putting those CPU coolers in after you have mounted the Motherboard can be a chore. The worst part for me is the fan(s) and the getting the clips in place after the heat sink has been mounted. Much easier to do with the Motherboard out.

 

[RaisingTheBarHD]

well my cpu cooler is the h100i so you are all saying i should just wait a few days for the cpu to come in? just want to get this pc done its been a few months in the buying

 

[ingtar33]

well my cpu cooler is the h100i so you are all saying i should just wait a few days for the cpu to come in? just want to get this pc done its been a few months in the buying

I have a h100, which mounts the same. i mounted it on the cpu with the motherboard out of the case. it was a little awkward to handle, but the radiator had to be outside the case for me to mount the motherboard anyway. (the rad was literally the last thing i could mount in my case)

 

[coastie65]

You can wait with that. Best to mount the motherboard first then mount the Processor & cooler.