Assembly
Assembly
We’re now ready to assemble our configuration inside Ssupd’s Meshroom S . Here are the components we’ll be using for assembly:
- Motherboard: MSI Pro B350i AC
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- Graphics card: ASUS HD 7970
- CPU Cooler: Cryorig C1
- Power supply : Silverstone SX750
Storage:
So we begin the assembly of our configuration with the SSD installation. Indeed, given the location we’ve chosen, if we’d started with the power supply, positioning the latter would have been trickier.
To mount it, you’ll need to tilt the Meshroom S on its side, then screw the SSD in from underneath the case. Of course, you’ll need to use the right screws, as they pass through rubber washers to limit vibration.
Power supply:
Now that the SSD has been positioned, we can serenely install our Silverstone SFX SX750 power supply. The latter is positioned just above, which is why we mounted the SSD first.
As for the power supply, there’s nothing special to note, as it will be positioned vertically just below the motherboard. We’ll simply take care to position the fan, which should face the mesh panel for better cooling of the block.
Installing the motherboard :
To mount the motherboard, simply place it in its dedicated slot. Given the space surrounding it, it will easily fit into the case. All that remains is to screw it to the chassis, and given its format, four screws are all that’s needed. What’s more, there are ample clearances around it. Positioning the cables shouldn’t be a problem!
The cooler, graphics card :
Well, it’s fair to say that we took a risk in asking for this model, especially with the ventirad we’re using. Indeed, according to the data sheet, Cryorig’s C1 is “out of spec” as it measures 74 mm, whereas the Meshroom accepts 73 mm models. What’s more, it’s fitted with a 140 mm fan, so installation was clearly a matter of shoehorning… To fit it into the case, we had to change its orientation by orienting the heat pipes upwards. This was made possible by the presence of a riser rather than a graphics card.
As for the graphics card, it’s a simple matter to plug it into the riser’s female port. Then screw it to the case using the two sides of the PCIe bracket.
Cabling :
The control panel :
The control panel is easy to wire, since it’s stripped down to the bare essentials. All we have to plug in are two USB headers and a socket for the power button. In the case of the USB 3.0, we loop it around the front panel before connecting it to the motherboard. On the other side, the one for USB-C, we run it along the bottom, without plugging it in. As for the power button, we run its cable behind the motherboard to exit from below and plug it into its connector.
Motherboard :
The motherboard is simply wired by passing the 4+4-pinEPS12V behind the tray. The connector comes out the top before being connected to the motherboard.
On the other side, we have the 24-pinATX, which simply passes along the motherboard tray before being plugged in. We’ll simply hold it in place with a few nylon clamps.
Graphics card :
On the graphics card side, we run the cable in the same place as the 24-pinATX. It will therefore run along the motherboard tray and will also be secured by nylon clamps along the tray.
Storage:
For storage, we run the SATA cable behind the main tray before connecting it to the motherboard. As for the power supply, the excess cable is looped along the tray. Again, the whole thing is clamped in place with nylon clamps.
Overall:
The assembly itself is not particularly demanding. You’ll just have to pay attention to the size of your CPU cooler. So, even if our C1 from Cryorig is technically too big for the case, it fits. But we had to shoehorn it in, even if it meant changing its orientation. This was made possible by the use of a riser on the PCIe slot, rather than the graphics card itself. But, but, but, it was a risk taken in advance, since we knew that the heatsink entered the Meshlicious from the same manufacturer!
