Top 10 most anxiety inducing moments. The fear of losing a $2,000 device is a strong one.
"Is this definitely the power button?" "Are the fans supposed to be spinning already?" "Did the monitor just flicker?" "I should have tested it outside the case first, what if I have to take it apart again?"
External build, every time. I’ll put the mobo on top of the box with the ESD bag under it, snap in all the relevant components, and give er a quick test boot. Don’t run it that way for an extended period because the thermals are abysmal, but being able to put the whole board in the case knowing damn well itll work is a nice feeling.
I knew it was good practice to do that, but I was excited, impatient, and probably overconfident as well tbh. It worked out fine this time, but I could have ended up wasting so much more time if I needed to start disassembling things to troubleshoot. I'll definitely take the time to do it in the future if I ever build another.
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