how do i build a computer

In message <g0df7e$eem$2@registered.motzarella.org> "Dave"
<noway@nohow.not> wrote:

>Whoa, careful there. I don't doubt you might have good results that way,
>usually. But It's better not to jostle around the mainboard too much after
>the CPU and RAM are installed. It's better to mount the mainboard firmly in
>the case, and then install the CPU and RAM. Other than that, it is pretty
>easy, like you said. -Dave

That all depends on the particular CPU fan you're using, many require a
bracket on the bottom of the motherboard.

I can tell you that the major shops around here *always* mount the CPU
and fan before installing the motherboard, I'm assuming they have had
similar experiences to my own.