New Gaming Rig Advice..

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 15:02

Plec said:
Yes and no - you would need some for your new build if you ran into issues. You can use nail polish remover - if it has a high alcohol content for testing purposes.

As confident as i can be without trying a different PSU or CPU. If it was my rig and the MB was under warranty - i would be packing it up for return about now.

The box is long gone unfortunately and without that there is no hope of warranty, damn it.

Shall I remove it now and take pictures to show you how it looks or not bother until I buy some paste and alcohol?

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 15:06

Found this in my sister's room, doesn't say the percentage of alcohol though.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 15:06

BeadyRoller said:
The box is long gone unfortunately and without that there is no hope of warranty, damn it.

?

Is it still under warranty?

Doesn't matter about the box.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 15:09

Plec said:
?

Is it still under warranty?

Doesn't matter about the box.

I don't know mate. How would I find out?

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 15:12

i think its 3 years - thought you may have bought an extended warranty.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 15:13

Plec said:
i think its 3 years - thought you may have bought an extended warranty.

Anyway to check for sure?

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 15:14

That nail polish may be alcohol free - smear a bit with paper towel it on some copper (radiator pipe) and see how quickly it evaporates.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 15:15

Have done already - 3 years. It's their standard across the range - apart from PSU.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 15:23

Plec said:
That nail polish may be alcohol free - smear a bit with paper towel it on some copper (radiator pipe) and see how quickly it evaporates.

Seems to dry pretty quickly from what I can gather.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 15:39

We would still need thermal paste, unfortunately - but generic would only cost £2.

Options for tomorrow or today if you're prepared that i might disappear for long periods:

We remove HS - you take photos of HS base and the top of the CPU - i decide if there's enough for HS to be placed back on after CPU re positioning for testing - TBH i expect it to be solid and unlikely.

Or we wait until tomorrow/whenever - pick up some generic paste - we'll use the nail polish remover (but really clean off any residue by buffing surface with paper towel) - and then test.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 15:42

Plec said:
We would still need thermal paste, unfortunately - but generic would only cost £2.

Options for tomorrow or today if you're prepared that i might disappear for long periods:

We remove HS - you take photos of HS base and the top of the CPU - i decide if there's enough for HS to be placed back on after CPU re positioning for testing - TBH i expect it to be solid and unlikely.

Or we wait until tomorrow/whenever - pick up some generic paste - we'll use the nail polish remover (but really clean off any residue by buffing surface with paper towel) - and then test.

We will wait until tomorrow mate, I'll buy some alcohol and paste, want to do it properly and will come in in the future like you said. What alcohol should I buy? There's so many different ones, haven't a clue.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 15:53

Ideally, the purist % you can get - you don't need loads.

You used to be able to buy it from chemists but suspect Alchys and kids probably tried drinking the stuff - it's virtually 100% alcohol and should be clear.

Look at the content of the bottle - if you're unsure give me the name of the product and a hint of the supplier and i'll take a look.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 16:00

TNBL professional pure 200ml and it's in a pretty big forest...

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 16:03

Perfect.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 16:06

Done.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 16:07

Arctic MX 2 is cheap and would be a good back up for your next build if needed.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 16:12

That's what was ordered along side it

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 16:22

Also in preparation.

They say a picture paints a 1000 words - i say a YouTube tutorial saves me any typing at all:

TaDah! - 1155 socket overview and how it works - plus CPU install

I'll search out a heatsink/thermal paste one i like tomorrow - it will be the pea sized blob method as it's the easiest and no reason to use any other.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 17:44

Great. Thanks for your help again Plec. Hoping on some sort of miracle now aren't we. Looks like a new rig is going to have to happen.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 20:01

Yes, TBH, this is probably going to be the ground work for you getting all the skills you need for doing a new build.

Although there is a cheaper alternative we have overlooked - and that would be buying a second hand MB - you could possibly get one for approx £50/£60.