New Gaming PC

Perecto · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:29

J-FRO said:
CD drive?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-096-LO

Oh yeah, sorry forgot to add that to the list

Perecto · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:30

stulid said:
OEM, your getting a cooler anyway, oh and add some thermal paste, instead of the bog standard stuff.

Thermal paste, what's that do? I always thought it was for liquid cooled PC's?

stulid · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:31

its the thermal transfer between the cpu surface and the heatsink base, also fills the microscopic pits and pours of the metal.

The cooler comes with some, it might actually be good stuff anyway.

J-FRO · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:32

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=

It's just better stuff that what comes with the CPU cooler. You apply it to the CPU case once you have installed your processor, and place the CPU cooler ontop. It creates a better heat conducting environment for the heat caused by the CPU so that it can be got rid of by the CPU cooler.

anuraj · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:32

stulid said:
its the thermal transfer between the cpu surface and the heatsink base, also fills the microscopic pits and pours of the metal.

The cooler comes with some, it might actually be good stuff anyway.

Just learned that there are microscopic pits.

stulid · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:33

your now starting to worry me, that you might have trouble putting this lot together?

Perecto · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:33

stulid said:
its the thermal transfer between the cpu surface and the heatsink base, also fills the microscopic pits and pours of the metal.

The cooler comes with some, it might actually be good stuff anyway.

Ok, so once I put it on, is that it, or will I have to keep adding it every few weeks/months?

Edit: Well I haven't read any guides yet, I'm trying to pick the components first, because they apparently all fit differently.

anuraj · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:34

Are you talking to OP?

anuraj · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:35

Perecto said:
Ok, so once I put it on, is that it, or will I have to keep adding it every few weeks/months?

That's it once you've put it on

J-FRO · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:35

You leave it on. Once it sets, thats it. No need to apply more except if you have to remove your heatsink for any reason.

stulid · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:36

Perecto said:
Ok, so once I put it on, is that it, or will I have to keep adding it every few weeks/months?

apply a pea sized blob to the cpu suface, put your index finger into the corner of a clear food bag, and carefully spread across the heatspreader.

attach the cooler, and give it a gentle wiggle to bed in.

it will last for a year or two before a fresh application would be desirable.

stulid · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:37

anuraj said:
Are you talking to OP?

yes.

Perecto · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:39

Ok cool, so i'm pretty much set now, I assume all the parts come with cables and anything needed for connecting, or is there anything else I need?

stulid · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:41

motherboard comes with it all.

anuraj · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:42

To look at this guide while building

stulid · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:42

if you need a hand, give me a holla.

Perecto · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:45

That guide looks really good, I'll have a read through now.

Thanks again guys

anuraj · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:47

Perecto said:
Thanks guys, and that guide looks really good, I'll have a read through now, thanks again guys

No problem if you get stuck or are not sure about what do make a help thread and I'm sure the forum will help you.

stulid · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:51

Or just ask me to do it like i seem to be doing a lot of lately

anuraj · 31 Jan 2011 at 22:52

You wouldn't mind coming leicester in july would you lol. Not serious btw