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System Name | Built. 1st time. Yay. :D |
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Processor | Q6600 retail - stock speed for now |
Motherboard | Abit IP35-Pro |
Cooling | Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 CPU, CM Fans on Case+Antec 120mm Tricools extra |
Memory | Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2, PC2-6400 |
Video Card(s) | Xpertvision(Palit) 8800GT 512MB |
Storage | 36GB Western Digital Raptor, 500GB Samsung Spinpoint[HD501LJ] + S'S' F1 [HD103UJ] 1TB |
Display(s) | Samsung Syncmaster 225BW |
Case | Coolermaster Cosmos-1000 |
Power Supply | OCZ Stealthstream |
Software | XPSP3 |
Hey guys.. I have some questions about my first time build.. (aiyor the newby is back!)
I have all of my components, all except the power supply unit (coming tomorrow I hope) along with my XP installation disk.
Having looked at some of the components I had a few questions:
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro - do I need to get some extra thermal compound to put on the cpu ?
I have looked underneath and it looks like there is some grey stuff which is already on the copper which is supposed to connect to the processor. I do not know if I just put it ontop of the processor or apply something before I do?
I also have a question about assembling.
Do I assemble everything on the motherboard first, then connect the motherboard with the case, or put the motherboard in the case then connect components?
I have a pretty large case so I was wandering what would be the "best" procedure on how to go about building.
I probably have more questions but I haven't realised it yet, but thanks for any support!
I have all of my components, all except the power supply unit (coming tomorrow I hope) along with my XP installation disk.
Having looked at some of the components I had a few questions:
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro - do I need to get some extra thermal compound to put on the cpu ?
I have looked underneath and it looks like there is some grey stuff which is already on the copper which is supposed to connect to the processor. I do not know if I just put it ontop of the processor or apply something before I do?
I also have a question about assembling.
Do I assemble everything on the motherboard first, then connect the motherboard with the case, or put the motherboard in the case then connect components?
I have a pretty large case so I was wandering what would be the "best" procedure on how to go about building.
I probably have more questions but I haven't realised it yet, but thanks for any support!