oddcrap Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 You do need a heatsink or the cpu will go BANG!!!!!!!1!!!!You'll need thermal paste such as Artic Silver 5 as well 585913107[/snapback] How often do I have to apply this thermal paste. And is there some kind of tutorial where I can find where I can apply this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585913126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 looks good, hope all goes well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585913150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrilix Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 How often do I have to apply this thermal paste. And is there some kind of tutorial where I can find where I can apply this? 585913126[/snapback] You apply it once, and for guides, you can google it. Search for "applying thermal paste". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585914361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted May 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 13, 2005 I'm not sure if anyone has noticed......but for a PC to store data, you need a hard drive ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585914387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Zaria Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I'm building a VERY similar system myself. Here's what I got: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry585912371 Hope that helps a bit. Edit: When you make a parts list, make sure you include all of the following: Motherboard Processor RAM Hard drive Graphics card Optical drives Power supply (and get a good one! most people buy a cheap-o PSU that fails or doesn't put out the right voltages!) Cooling system (intake and exaust fans for your case, a heatsink for the processor, thermal paste, and optionally a fan controller) Optional things would include a floppy drive, case lighting, etc... If you're interested, I'm writing a book for seniors about computers, and I have a chapter called "What does what inside the computer" that explains what each component does, and what the numbers mean. If you want, I'll email that chapter to you. As to what happens if it just doesn't work, you end up using a process of elimination to figure out what the bad component is, then swapping it for a new one. The most common problems I've had when building a PC are, in no particular order: Ram was incompatible with processor/motherboard Motherboard was shorting aginst the case (the fix for this is to insulate the standoffs with a little electrical tape) Something not plugged in right (the really obvious one) PSU set to 220V instead of 115V If you have problems just post a detailed description here, I and a bunch of other neowinians will be happy to help. Peace, Pete Zaria. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585914701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 I'm not sure if anyone has noticed......but for a PC to store data, you need a hard driv;);) 585914387[/snapback] Heh, I didn't include that because I bought a Seagte 160 ATA/IDE for 50 bucks. Sorry about that forgot to mention that! I forgot alot of stuff.. the soundcard, OS, heatsink, fans.. lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585915097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 looks good, hope all goes well. 585913150[/snapback] Thanks, man! If I have any problems, I'll post them here! You apply it once, and for guides, you can google it. Search for "applying thermal paste". 585914361[/snapback] Alrighty, thanks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585915105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted May 13, 2005 Global Moderator Share Posted May 13, 2005 your graphics card is more then an AMD 3700+ 64bit :| thats a sweet ass video card, but damn... your investing more into a graphics card then into a processor.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585915116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrilix Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 your graphics card is more then an AMD 3700+ 64bit :| thats a sweet ass video card, but damn... your investing more into a graphics card then into a processor.. 585915116[/snapback] What's wrong with that? Any gamer should invest more in a graphics card than a CPU because with a graphics card, you will see the difference in frames going to higher resolutions. With a better CPU you will not. The difference between games in relation to GPUs and CPUs is that games are almost always GPU limited rather than CPU limited and only becomes CPU limited when you set the resolution to something low like 640x480 or 800x600. Then you'll be seeing differences between 100 fps and 130 fps, which honestly, don't matter that much...but playing at 1600x1200 4xAA/8xAF can seriously cripple your performance and a better graphics card will make those resolutions/settings playable at 30 fps. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585915255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 Is this the ram you're recommending Cyrilix? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820227206 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585915502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pox Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 your graphics card is more then an AMD 3700+ 64bit noexpression.gif thats a sweet ass video card, but damn... your investing more into a graphics card then into a processor.. thats quite normal. look at any gaming rig and the gfx cad usually costs 150% of the processor. such as mine. at the time: 3000+ $200AU 6600gt $300AU Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585915855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted May 14, 2005 Author Share Posted May 14, 2005 Here is a complete revised / more comprehensive version of every single screw / part I'm ordering. Let me know if I'm missing anything this time. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585916091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pox Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 nice. :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585916114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted May 14, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 14, 2005 Looks good. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319365-final-pc-specs-about-to-build-a-pc/page/3/#findComment-585916179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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