POWER PLACEMENT

INSTALLING THE POWER SUPPLY is typically one of the easiest parts of a build, especially in a spacious full-tower case. Pre-install your power cables to prevent rummaging around under the PSU shroud later; you’ll need cables for the motherboard ATX, dual VGA, SATA/accessories, and one CPU power cable. If you want to overclock your processor, you’ll want to use a second CPU cable to plug into the four-pin connector on the mobo, although you may want to spring for a higher-wattage PSU in that case— 650W is suitable for this system, but a higher-capacity PSU allows more headroom for future upgrades, too. Once all the cables are clipped in place, position the PSU at the rear of the case, and secure it with four screws.