[SOLVED] Need help, 1. time ever building PC.

[ShouseR]

Guys I need help. 1. time ever I built my PC with NZXT H500 case, NOCTUA NH-D15 on 8700k and ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING. However this cooler is that big I can only use last 2 ram slots. So I am not using my 32GB RAM in dual channel, it is a problem? I am new to PC tech stuff. Welp

Here is link to my PC inside view:

https://imgur.com/a/CKP10y0

PS: I know SSD isnt mounted
View: https://imgur.com/a/CKP10y0

 

[scout_03]

turn 90 degres so fan will face front and back also front fan could lift a bit to clear ram

 

[ShouseR]

turn 90 degres so fan will face front and back also front fan could lift a bit to clear ram

Will try. Should I also reaply thermal paste since its been few months since I built it. Is there any downside to use RAM only in single channel config ?

 

[scout_03]

you need to clean old paste and repaste with new one every time you remove cooler try to keep dual channel for ram also from the picture this a m-atx board .