Show Us Your Rig [2]

[Dave76]

@Dave76 : Since I have no experience in thermal paste, I decided to give the pre-applied one a go. If something go wrong I may just grab my PC and go to a shop with my own thermal paste say to wipe the pre-applied one to replace it with the Arctic one.

Also, I didn't find the XMT option in the BIOS. The Manual said it was only there for RAM that supports it and looks like mine doesn't so, it's a manual voltage overclock. I'm not going to risk it.

Also this picture :

It dropped along with my new build. This is my old build's inside... super messy but there is just no room for cable managment at all. I cleaned it up and well, it will be archived.

There are lots of You Tube vids on applying thermal paste, but it is important to get it right.
See if you can get them to let you watch them put it on, once you see the correct thickness, it's pretty easy.

Just checked your RAM and it looks like it doesn't have X.M.P.
Check the SPD tab in CPUZ, it will tell you the different timings and voltages the RAM is spec'ed at.

The SPD setting in your BIOS should run it at 1333 MHz, if that's what the RAM says on it, then it's not overclocking to run it at that speed.
If it's running good at 1066 MHz, and your happy then leave it there.
You probably won't notice the difference.

 

[tw33k]

Just ordered this:


and this:


Also, a couple more case fans and everything I need to tidy it all up once I put it all together. Can't wait!

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Just ordered this:
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and this:
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Also, a couple more case fans and everything I need to tidy it all up once I put it all together. Can't wait!

Well done!

 

[kellymac35]

So jealous. I miss putting new rigs together.

~Lordbob

I was feeling the same way while checking out your new rig. Congrates nice stuff.

 

[Dave76]

Just ordered this:
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and this:
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Also, a couple more case fans and everything I need to tidy it all up once I put it all together. Can't wait!

That's a nice case, and remember 'Pics or it never happened'

 

[Lordbob75]

So jealous. I miss putting new rigs together.

~Lordbob

I was feeling the same way while checking out your new rig. Congrates nice stuff.

Modding it is fun too

~Lordbob

 

[neeraj]

Just ordered this:
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and this:
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Also, a couple more case fans and everything I need to tidy it all up once I put it all together. Can't wait!

good choice my friend..

 

[tw33k]

That's a nice case, and remember 'Pics or it never happened'

lol...there'll be plenty of pics, I promise.

good choice my friend..

thanks. I thought about it for 2 weeks and the Sniper was my pick for looks and functionality

 

[Seven Eleven]

just got delivered this awesomeness



tomorrow is the big day Swap Your Internals Day!

 

[Carl Lawrence]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Seven Eleven]

thanks!

 

[Pixelpro]

I do like my

case
lol what to get for christmas... hmm, 2tb HDD AND/OR 4GB extra ram = 8GB
extras for lols:

 

[Lebon14]

Hey guys.

I've changed my thermal paste tonight with Arctic Silver one... No difference. Really. Idle temps are like they were before : 39-44 across cores. I've put a good pea size on the middle of the CPU and put the stock fan back. Yeah...

 

[A Guy]

Hey guys.

I've changed my thermal paste tonight with Arctic Silver one... No difference. Really. Idle temps are like they were before : 39-44 across cores. I've put a good pea size on the middle of the CPU and put the stock fan back. Yeah...

Takes approximately 200 hours to "break in". Make sure to run through cycles, turn off, let cool, etc. Should go down a bit over time. A Guy

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[LiquidSnak]

Too much, IMO. You really need more like a 4-5mm ball.

 

[A Guy]

I'd say about 1/2 the size of a grain of long grain rice is enough if you spread it, which is what I do. A Guy

 

[LiquidSnak]

Not too many people spread it anymore. I'm actually a little surprised.

 

[Lebon14]

Hey guys.

I've changed my thermal paste tonight with Arctic Silver one... No difference. Really. Idle temps are like they were before : 39-44 across cores. I've put a good pea size on the middle of the CPU and put the stock fan back. Yeah...

Takes approximately 200 hours to "break in". Make sure to run through cycles, turn off, let cool, etc. Should go down a bit over time. A Guy

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Thanks for the info. I will close my PC tonight for the sake of it.

 

[Ciara]

This is my very new to me Computer, (not had it 24 hours yet) with its side off the case is black

 

[Dave76]

Hey guys.

I've changed my thermal paste tonight with Arctic Silver one... No difference. Really. Idle temps are like they were before : 39-44 across cores. I've put a good pea size on the middle of the CPU and put the stock fan back. Yeah...

Takes approximately 200 hours to "break in". Make sure to run through cycles, turn off, let cool, etc. Should go down a bit over time. A Guy

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Thanks for the info. I will close my PC tonight for the sake of it.

Good advice, It will take a little time but, should show an improvement.