Build Advice Xmas 09 Build components advice

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Carper, 29 Nov 2009.

  1. Carper

    Carper Guru

    Joined:
    19 Aug 2009
    Posts:
    487
    Likes Received:
    4
    Im not that fused about it then. Just found this great website. Shows how to install the fan but i must admit that looks like a tight fit. Anyone used one in a Antec 902 case and on a MSI P55-GD65? (we can hope)

    Im thinking about putting one blub on the centre of the CPU about the size of a bean then placing the HSF straight on top and praying that will work. If it doesnt then my system will overheat how will i be able to check this on my first run? Just go into the bios then where?

    EDIT - Looking to order quite a bit of Scan and just wondering what you guys think of the Scansure. It looks like a good offer, only issue is they dont tell you how much it will cost. So is it worth it?
     
    Last edited: 30 Nov 2009
  2. LithiumDesign

    LithiumDesign 3dsMax User

    Joined:
    23 Jul 2009
    Posts:
    665
    Likes Received:
    23
    Go right through, as if you were about to buy it and, correct me if I'm wrong, I think it says how much it adds to the final cost. Good luck with the TIM. Building my PC on xmas day, my first ever build :D
     
  3. Carper

    Carper Guru

    Joined:
    19 Aug 2009
    Posts:
    487
    Likes Received:
    4
    Thanks for the help i tryed it and it worked. I only added the i5 and the titan fenrir and the Scansure was £5 not to bad imo.

    Hopefully the TIM isnt too bad i found this video and it seems to be quite easy by the looks of that.

    Yes same mate i havent built one before but theres a first time for everything and xmas day will be mine. Hopefully theres some people on the forums on xmas day incase i found any problems :D
     
  4. Carper

    Carper Guru

    Joined:
    19 Aug 2009
    Posts:
    487
    Likes Received:
    4
    just thought of another question for you guys. what would be the best way to connect my pc to my tv? my tv has a HDMI port and i think the graphics card does aswell so is that the best and quickest way to connect them? thanks for all the help guys rep will be given :)
     
  5. Carper

    Carper Guru

    Joined:
    19 Aug 2009
    Posts:
    487
    Likes Received:
    4
    bump bump
     
  6. PureSilver

    PureSilver E-tailer Tailor

    Joined:
    16 Dec 2008
    Posts:
    3,152
    Likes Received:
    235
    If the graphics card does too, then yes, that's the best way.
     
  7. MSHunter

    MSHunter Minimodder

    Joined:
    24 Apr 2009
    Posts:
    2,467
    Likes Received:
    55
    There is really only 1 TIM to consider: ArticCooling Silver 5, otherwise if u end up not wanting to overclock it doesn't matter what u use.

    As to TIM application I use the rice grain method and a thin layer of cyran wrap (that kitchen plastic roll stuff) over my index finger works very well and you dont need to go out and buy gloves.
     
  8. Carper

    Carper Guru

    Joined:
    19 Aug 2009
    Posts:
    487
    Likes Received:
    4
    im going to be making my order tomorrow mainly from scan. after looking at AC Silver 5 its only £5 so im going to get some tomorrow as it seems everyone uses it.
     
  9. barndoor101

    barndoor101 Bring back the demote thread!

    Joined:
    25 Oct 2009
    Posts:
    1,694
    Likes Received:
    110
    i went from the titan TIM (royal grease for some reason) to MX3 and got a noticeable difference (ie 3-4 degrees). i would recommend MX3 over anything else.
     
  10. Carper

    Carper Guru

    Joined:
    19 Aug 2009
    Posts:
    487
    Likes Received:
    4
    Just to let you guys know i made my order tonight. Sadly Scan dont have the Titan Fenrir in stock at the minute so i have that on order with them, hopefully i get it next week. I also took the scansure for all my components only costing me £15 which i dont mind paying for peace of mind. Thanks again for the help given :thumb:
     

Share This Page