My First Computer AKA I have no idea what I'm doing.

[ex_reven]

You definately need paste between the Accelero and the GPU, so if you didnt buy any thermal paste and none came with the accelero, I wouldnt change it yet.

If you do have thermal paste handy, wipe the old paste away. Clean the surface with something high in alcohol content (>90% i think is reccomended). I found that methylated spirits on a cotton bud made it easy to clean. Wait til the metho evaporates (only takes a couple of minutes) and then apply the new paste.

 

[NewbieBuilder]

awesome thanks

 

[bacardi9966]

i love being asian too =D look at my build.

got everything from newegg ;]]]]]

 

[pt]

i love being asian too =D look at my build.

got everything from newegg ;]]]]]

a rich asian

 

[kwchang007]

a rich asian

Very rich, I'm not that rich and I'm asian.

 

[bacardi9966]

haha bday present. =D $2,500+ build

well it took me awhile to get the parts. i got the 2 8800s for my bday but boght everything esle.

i work at honda of elk grove =]

 

[Easy Rhino]

so how is your new rig running?????

 

[kwchang007]

haha bday present. =D $2,500+ build

well it took me awhile to get the parts. i got the 2 8800s for my bday but boght everything esle.

i work at honda of elk grove =]

You work at Honda of elk grove and you get a bday present? Either you're a really lucky young kid, or you got a nice boss, or something. Ps, mind giving me some money? j/k of course.

 

[bacardi9966]

haha im 18. and i wanted a 8800ultra so my dad got me one, and so did my friend. lmao soo yea i put them in sli

 

[kwchang007]

haha im 18. and i wanted a 8800ultra so my dad got me one, and so did my friend. lmao soo yea i put them in sli

Jesus, someone remind me to go and get a job at a dealership when I turn 18. You got nice parents....8800 ultra, hell I get like $200, tops. I had to get a scholarship for this laptop....which makes me think that my next computer isn't coming till I go to college .

 

[Easy Rhino]

Jesus, someone remind me to go and get a job at a dealership when I turn 18. You got nice parents....8800 ultra, hell I get like $200, tops. I had to get a scholarship for this laptop....which makes me think that my next computer isn't coming till I go to college .

haha when i was 18 i preferred not to work. i liked hanging out with my friends and my parents just gave me some cash if i wanted to go out. they told me i had my entire life to work. now that im 27 i can say they were right. put off going to work AS LONG AS YOU CAN! most people work just so they can own fancy things. im telling you it is rarely worth it. even if you find something you really enjoy doing work is still stressful. it will compete with your friends and when you get older your wife and kids. of course i never got the top notch PC stuff since i hardly worked but looking back i did the right thing.