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Gut the PC
The Phanteks NV7 may be the biggest and roomiest case that I’ve ever built in for Maximum
PC,
but it’s still worth getting all the innards out now so it’s easy to build in later. This really is a beast, weighing nearly 17kg without any components in it, meaning it can be carried by one person, but you need to bend your knees when lifting it. The chassis also has removable panels on every side apart from the base, so it’s good to just spend some time removing those as well. Most can be removed by hand, but some have screws and thumbscrews, so keep that screwdriver nearby, refer to the manual, and for the love of all things holy, make sure you keep everything together and separated from your other components.
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CPU in, cooler prepped