First PC Build - Warning, thread will have blunders.

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2018 at 11:39

Nathan Long said:
They've let me down looks like in going with the competitor

Damn, shame. But keep us updated o how you get on

NathanL · 24 Apr 2018 at 11:52

Bloody TSB are down so i can't transfer money over to buy :eek:

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2018 at 12:08

Nathan Long said:
Bloody TSB are down so i can't transfer money over to buy

No ability for PayPal ?

NathanL · 24 Apr 2018 at 12:24

Need to get my money from one tsb account to another first

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2018 at 12:36

Nathan Long said:
Need to get my money from one tsb account to another first

damn, feel for you bud. saw on the news people had access to personal and business accounts that weren't theirs!

NathanL · 24 Apr 2018 at 12:39

It's a total shambles, hoping it will be all good later as I need to make the purchase today really to make sure it's delivered by Friday

NathanL · 24 Apr 2018 at 22:04

Update! Still no access to my own money. In case you wanted to know..

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2018 at 22:06

Nathan Long said:
Update! Still no access to my own money. In case you wanted to know..

Just saw on news. Wondering if using PayPal would allow you to order , then it's up to them to retrieve the cash from your account

NathanL · 24 Apr 2018 at 22:07

Hmm true, might try it

Edit, nope can't do that, just realised, I still need to move money over from my savings account to my current account first. And I can't access either

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2018 at 22:07

Nathan Long said:
Update! Still no access to my own money. In case you wanted to know..

Just saw on news. Wondering if using PayPal would allow you to order , then it's up to them to retrieve the cash from your account

NathanL · 24 Apr 2018 at 22:18

Can't do that! Can't access my savings account to put the money into current account.

Be fuming if I have to wait till next weekend to build this thing!!!

NathanL · 25 Apr 2018 at 07:09

Just had a look at the grizzly thermal paste and it's a lot more than I expected it to be! Are there any other alternatives?

NathanL · 25 Apr 2018 at 07:11

Actually just found this:
Thermal Grizzly TG-C-001-R Conductonaut Liquid Metal Thermal Paste 1g
For £7 is that what I need?

orbitalwalsh · 25 Apr 2018 at 07:23

Nathan Long said:
Actually just found this:
Thermal Grizzly TG-C-001-R Conductonaut Liquid Metal Thermal Paste 1g
For £7 is that what I need?

Non metal !!!!!!!!!

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ther...formance-thermal-paste-1-gramm-th-020-tg.html

NathanL · 25 Apr 2018 at 07:30

Ah I see okay! Ordering everything now! Need to look back to find the 8pqck ram haha

NathanL · 25 Apr 2018 at 07:45

All done! Now poor until payday on Friday :eek:

orbitalwalsh · 25 Apr 2018 at 08:02

Nathan Long said:
All done! Now poor until payday on Friday

Haha smooth, I think deals change at 12pm today as well . Guessing 8 pack ram Wil go back to normal price. I think they rotate ram to keep people interested as prices are nuts

Plec · 25 Apr 2018 at 09:14

Nathan Long said:
But my knight in shining armour, who goes by the name of 'Plec' looked after me and tutored me in to installing a new graphics card and heat sink and OCing my processor. Thing which I never thought would happen. It was a miracle.

Hey Nathan, my armour is bit rusty nowadays as work has been all consuming. I still lurk in the evening when i have time - it's fun to guess how much @orbitalwalsh will steadily push people over their original budget

You've certainly chosen a great time to upgrade; the 2700/x470 combo is a great choice coupled with high speed memory and you've been guided towards quality components with decent warranties so you should have another system that will last you years.

Glad to see @orbitalwalsh dodged a bullet for you - 'Thermal Grizzly Liquid Metal' would not have been the best introduction to a first build. Although, it would have made the 'build walk-through' more suspenseful...

You'll be pleased to learn it will be a 'push-pin free' build too.

/Off topic - QPR looking relatively safe unlike our season :/

NathanL · 25 Apr 2018 at 09:17

Well well well, Plec as i live and breathe!
Glad to hear I've not been lead astray (apart from budget)! Keep your eyes peeled for a build attempt this weekend..

I must say, I'd appreciate Mark Hughes being relegated!

orbitalwalsh · 25 Apr 2018 at 09:18

@Plec

think i just kept it to the £750-800 limit

and liquid metal is a nightmare, specially when it hits carpet/rugs