News How to build a gaming PC for beginners: Putting it all together

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Once you have the parts for your gaming PC, you'll have to put it all together — which is a labor-intensive process that requires some on-the-spot decision-making.

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[R-Lad]

You have your ram configured in a single channel configuration rather than a dual channel configuration (I believe). If your motherboard is like most then there should be a space between the two ram sticks. It'll tell you which ram slots to use specifically in the motherboard manual.

 

[COLGeek]

You have your ram configured in a single channel configuration rather than a dual channel configuration (I believe). If your motherboard is like most then there should be a space between the two ram sticks. It'll tell you which ram slots to use specifically in the motherboard manual.

You are correct, as confirmed by page 4 of the motherboard manual:

https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/E7C71v2.1.pdf

 

[Impossible_Girl]

You have your ram configured in a single channel configuration rather than a dual channel configuration (I believe). If your motherboard is like most then there should be a space between the two ram sticks. It'll tell you which ram slots to use specifically in the motherboard manual.

I came here to say exactly this. That and the CPU cooler installation are cringy enough to make me go find better sources. It's been maybe 10 years since I've built a PC so I'm just here for a refresher. Pretty sure Marshall needs a refresher more than I do. Bummer.