2006-05-24, 20:23 | Link #61 |
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Someone repped me saying my info here was misleading. Whomever it was is an IDIOT. You bitches that rep me don't know a thing about computers, ok? Come out and say what it is you want to say so I can make you look like the ass you are.
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2006-06-12, 02:44 | Link #63 |
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127094
You don't really need much if you're just watching stuff, but might as well get the best one you can possibly get. |
2006-06-16, 13:15 | Link #65 |
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Did the main board no come with cables? What cables you need will depend on what components you have; i.e. hard drive model, dvd drive model, main board make and model (aka "system board" or "mother board") you have.
At a guess I would say you want a SATA cable and an IDE cable. Note I just picked two products (that are probably what you want) as examples -- they might not be the best choice and they assume you don't have any special requirements. You should first check that the cables didn't come with the main board -- they normally do. Then if you're sure you need to buy them, post some more technical information about the hard drive, dvd-drive and main board -- that way someone can help you find something that will less likely to be incompatible with the stuff you have already. |
2006-06-17, 19:14 | Link #67 |
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tool kit
I am building a computer.
i have a magnetic head star point screwdriver small and large. I want to know if these screwdrivers will damage the motherboard. I also want to know if it is better to just get a tool kit or if i can make do with my screwdrivers. |
2006-06-18, 01:02 | Link #69 |
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A magnetic tipped screwdriver won't harm a modern PC. You'd have to get the thing pretty close to the platters of the drive to do anything to it.
You say "star point" which is confusing. The closest to a star I can think of are Torx bits, which are pretty much better in every way compared to the standard Phillips-head screwdriver (plus shaped slot.) Assuming you have the proper screws to use with them, they should be fine. |
2006-06-18, 01:30 | Link #70 | |
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I wouldn't use a magnetic screw driver when building a computer but I don't think it will hurt anything. What you should worry about is shorting out computer components from Static electricity. I would advise you to pick up an anti-static wrist band. You can get these for a few dollars at most computer stores or at your local Radio Shack. Good Luck! |
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2006-06-18, 15:51 | Link #72 |
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That one should be good (at least according to the stuff in newegg and pretty much everywhere you look). Just make sure you only put in a tiny bit and also, thermal paste is supposed to take a while to settle to work more efficiently.
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2006-06-18, 19:52 | Link #73 |
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Dont apply more than about a peasize amount of thermal paste.
Dont worry about spreading it out, the weight of the heatsink being put into place will spread it out.
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2006-06-18, 23:03 | Link #74 | |
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The best way to apply arctic silver is to first take a tiny amount and rub it onto the surface of the heatsink with a lint-free cloth (or something, just not your finger), and I mean a tiny amount. Then, take an equally small amount, place it on the core of the CPU, and spread it with a razor blade. All thermal compound is supposed to do is fill in the microscopic gaps between the heatsink and the core created by surface irregularities. The directions that come with it are pretty much the same as what I've said here. The key is to use as little as humanly possible.
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2006-06-18, 23:34 | Link #75 |
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A dab in the center is fine for small cores like Athlon XP, but it's probably better if you spread it out yourself on chips with integrated heat spreaders like the 64s have. But you can still do the dab in the center with a 64 if you want.
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2006-06-19, 12:11 | Link #77 |
Gao~ a sound for the ages
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I guess my advice is only useful if you have a heavy heatsink like mine.
*900 Grams of copper* The heavy Zalman 7700 can spread out the paste quite well with its weight. I just needed to spread it out a little to make sure the whole intergrated AMD64 heatsink was covered with thermal paste. I was refering to putting thermal paste directly on the CPU not the heatsink. Then using the weight to spread out the Paste.
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2006-06-20, 11:45 | Link #78 |
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building questions
Before installing the cpu, please comply with the following conditions:
please set cpu host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. i have a GA-K8N-SLI MOTHERBOARD with a AMD 64 939 SOCKET PROCESSOR. I AM new to computer building and i don't know what this means or how to set it. Also can i put the computer together piece by piece or does all have to be done on the same day. After installing the motherboard can i leave the computer case open and then go back to it. |
2006-06-20, 12:04 | Link #79 |
Gao~ a sound for the ages
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The motherboard will automaticaly set it up, if the BIOS is up to date.
Please state where you are getting this message. Is it from the manual? If it is dont worry, just plug it in. Dont force it in either, let it fall under its own weight. Then just close the clamp. If you have any more questions, leave a line. You can build it all in one day or spread out the time load. Just make sure you close the case after you go out. So no one can put their fingers and dirty up the componets.
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2006-06-20, 12:08 | Link #80 |
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As a note, can I ask you to stop creating new threads for what is effectively the same problem. It will actually help the people who answer your questions if they can see the history and the previous questions and answers if they are all contained in the same thread.
I'm merging some of your previous threads into the original thread you created when you started this project. |
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