Nvidia GeForce GTX - User Manual

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GeForceExperiencePCBuildDIYDirections
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 Pointersbeforestartingyourbuild
o Washyourhands
o Startinacleandryspacewithgoodlight
o Layoutallyourpartsonaflatsurface
 LeavetheCPUinitsprotectivecoveruntilreadytoinstall
o Putonyourstaticbraceletorproperlyground
yourselfonthePCcase
o DonotbuildyourPConcarpet
1. PreppingyourCase
a. Removebothsidepanels
b. Removeanymanualsorplasticfromthecase
c. Untanglefrontpanelportcables
d. InstallMoboI.O.Shield
e. InstallMobostand‐offriserpins
i. Tip:
WheninstallingtheMobostand‐offriserpinsensureyoumatchthelayoutto
themountingholesonyourmobo
2. InstallingthePSU
a. PlacethePSUinthecaseandalignthescrewholes
b. EnsurethatthePSUfanisorientedsoitpullsinfreshair
(Thiswillvarybycase)
c. Threadinall4screwsbeforefullytighteningthem
d. Ensureall4screwsaretightlyfastened
3. InstallingtheStorageDrive
a. SlideyourstoragedriveintoanopenStorageslotofyourcase
b. Fastenyourdriveintothebayusingtheclip
orscrewsthatcomewithyourcase(fasteners
willvarybycase)
4. InstallingtheOpticalDrive
a. Removethetop5.25”filter/vanitycoverfromthefrontpanelofthecase
b. Gentlyrocktheprotectivemetaltabblockingthetop5.25”bayopening
i. Tip:Themethodforremoving
boththecoverandprotectivetabwillvarybycase
c. Inserttheopticaldriveintothetop5.25”bay
d. Fastenyouropticaldriveintothebayusingthecliporscrewsthatcomewithyourcase
(fastenerswillvarybycase)
5. MountingtheCPU
a. Releasethelatch
arm(s)ontheCPUsocketretentionbracket
b. LiftthelidofthesocketretentionbracketuntilitispointingperpendiculartotheMobo
c. LookforthearrowonthecorneroftheCPU
d. WhenseatingtheCPUintothesocket,matchthegoldarrowonthecorner
oftheCPUtothe
blackarrowonthecorneroftheCPUsocketretentionbracket
i. Tip:TheCPUonlygoesinandfullyseatsoneway.Thisisveryapparent
e. ClosethelidoftheCPUsocketretentionbracket
f. Fastenthelatcharm(s)ontheCPUsocket
retentionbracket
i. Tip:Thiswillrequireabitofforceandwillcausethearmtoflexslightly
ii. Tip:LGA2011CPUshave2arms,andthereisarequiredorderforopening/closing

Nvidia GeForce GTX Specifications

General

Brand	Nvidia
Model	GeForce GTX
Category	Video Card
Language	English

Summary

Prepping your Case

Install Mobo stand-off riser pins

Install stand-off pins matching motherboard layout for proper mounting.

Installing the PSU

Place the PSU in the case and align the screw holes

Position the Power Supply Unit into its bay and align screw holes for secure fastening.

Mounting the CPU

Match the gold arrow on the CPU to the black arrow on the socket

Align the CPU's orientation arrow with the socket's marker for correct installation.

Close the lid of the CPU socket retention bracket

Secure the CPU by closing the socket retention bracket lid and fastening the arm.

Mounting the CPU Cooler

Press the mounting pins into the motherboard until you hear a click

Install CPU cooler mounting pins firmly until a positive click is heard.

Connect the 3 or 4 pin fan power connector to the CPU_FAN port

Connect the CPU cooler fan to the motherboard's designated CPU_FAN header.

Mounting Memory on the Mobo

Firmly press down across the top of the memory stick until click

Insert RAM modules into DIMM slots and press firmly until they click into place.

Installing the Mobo

Tighten all screws in a star pattern until fully fastened

Secure the motherboard by tightening screws in a star pattern for even pressure.

Installing the Graphics Cards

Seat your Graphics Card into PCI-E Slot #1

Insert the Graphics Card into the primary PCI-E slot until it clicks.

Firmly plug in your 6 and or 8-pin power cables into the graphics card

Connect the necessary PCIe power cables to the graphics card for operation.

Starting up the PC and getting to Bios