My Build - Ordered it Yesterday
-MBG--De-Sniper
Alaska
KB SAITEK | ECLIPSE KEYBOARD PZ30AU - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$39.99)
PSU XCLIO|STABLEPOWER 500W RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$61.99)
MEM 2Gx2 | PAT DII800 PDC24G6400ELK R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$93.99)
CPU INTEL | C2D E4500 2.2G 65N 2M R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$124.99)
MB GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L P35+ICH9 - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$89.99)
CASE XION | XON-303 BK/BL RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$69.99)
VGA MSI N9600GT 512M OC RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$184.99)
HD 250G | HITC 7K 8M HDP725025GLA380 - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$61.99)
MNTR ACER | LCD 19" 5MS DVI X193W+BD - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$159.99)
DVD BURN PHILIPS | SPD2513BD SATA 20X - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$28.99)
WL ADAPT ZONET l ZEW1602 11B/G 54M R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$13.99)
The CPU comes with a Thermal Paste, Right? If it doesnt then I'll just buy some up here. After Mail In rebates this build costs about $1050.
Sniper
PSU XCLIO|STABLEPOWER 500W RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$61.99)
MEM 2Gx2 | PAT DII800 PDC24G6400ELK R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$93.99)
CPU INTEL | C2D E4500 2.2G 65N 2M R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$124.99)
MB GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L P35+ICH9 - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$89.99)
CASE XION | XON-303 BK/BL RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$69.99)
VGA MSI N9600GT 512M OC RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$184.99)
HD 250G | HITC 7K 8M HDP725025GLA380 - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$61.99)
MNTR ACER | LCD 19" 5MS DVI X193W+BD - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$159.99)
DVD BURN PHILIPS | SPD2513BD SATA 20X - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$28.99)
WL ADAPT ZONET l ZEW1602 11B/G 54M R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$13.99)
The CPU comes with a Thermal Paste, Right? If it doesnt then I'll just buy some up here. After Mail In rebates this build costs about $1050.
Sniper
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I sent you a PM, bud.
Later on you might want to invest in a better hsf if you plan to overclock much past 3 GHz though as the hsf that comes with it isn't a stellar choice for overclocking. Also, the E4xxx series C2D's run a bit hotter than the E6xxx series but nothing too bad.
Hey, let me know about that thermal paste. I'd be glad to give you some. Need any fans or cables? I'm swimming in them. Wouldn't mind giving some to you if you need them.
Leo, you can call me Sniper the MBG just stands for my Battlefield clan
And I sent you a reply to your PM.
As to the HSF I think for now I'll stick with the stock one as I dont plan on OC'ing this computer, might OC my next computer. Also I don't know how to OC.
CD/DVD Burner Drive and HD Put in.
Front of Case Picture
Power Supply Put in
And how would you go about jumping them?
The powersupply works and the three fans and I heard the CD/DVD Burner drive go beep when I turned on the PSU
Did you read up yet on how to install Arctic Silver? It makes a big difference how you apply it. The Zalman paste though, is really easy. Just paint on a thin layer on the CPU heatshield AND on the CPU base. Later on, if you think you want to overclock, in addition to upgrading the CPU heatsink, you'll also want to use premium thermal paste, such as Tuniq TX-2, OCZ Freeze, Arctic Cooling MX-2, or Arctic Silver 5.
BTW, the stock cooler that's bundled with your C2D CPU already has thermal interface material (TIM) on it. It is adequate for what you will be doing. Were it me, I'd still strip it off and put better stuff on. You can remove the by scraping off the excess with a razor, then use acetone or isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly remove ALL residue.
Back Side After MotherBoard and Graphics Card and Wireless Card are in.
Left Front Looking down through the glass
So you are saying to put a ---- across the CPU and "S" on the heatsink?
I'm getting a multi core but the top of the CPU is just solid still. Would that still be the pea sized then? I've always put a small ball and then used a credit card to spread it around.
BTW, Congrats on the new comp. I'm building one too but not that much money by any means. Let us know how fast it runs when you get it up.
Check out this page
Starting at page 3 of 6
http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_intel_dual_wcap.pdf