New Pc wooooohooooo

[Hardcoreruss]

Just ordered the bits for my new pc. This is going to be a beast, check the spec below.

Asus P4C800-E Deluxe
"Canterwood" (Socket 478)
Motherboard (MB-029-AS)

Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz
(800FSB) with HT Technology -
Retail (CP-030-IN)

Corsair 1GB DDR XMS4000 Pro
TwinX (2x512MB) CAS3
(MY-024-CS)

Asus ATI Radeon 9800XT/TVD
256MB & Half Life 2 Bundle -
Retail (GX-019-AS)

Antec Plus 1080AMG Metallic
Gray File Server Case - 430W
TruePower PSU (CA-001-AT)

Seagate Barracuda Serial ATA
V 160GB - OEM (HD-009-SE)

Plextor PlexWriter Premium
52x/32x/52x CD-ReWriter -
Retail (CD-009-PL)

[Faustus]

NICE! Could you double that order and send half my way?

[maestro5050]

That's a DAMN NICE SETUP!

Where's the DVD burner?

[Hardcoreruss]

Yeah looks good, just not to sure of how to put the mb in, never done it before. Going to keep my old pc aswell so I'll do my burning on that and use this to convert.

Look out BJ_M !!!!! my pc will be better than yours soon !!!!

[Will Hay]

Come on then, how much did you part with?
Will

[SLICK RICK]

Make sure you post some pics here.

SLICK RICK

[Craig Tucker]

just not to sure of how to put the mb in, never done it before.

Hammer and chisel usually does the trick

[maestro5050]

MB is easy to put in, just match it up to the posts inside your case and put the screws in. Not much you can do wrong there.

Pluging all the wires into the board is pretty straight forward too. Most of them can only go in one place. If you have any doubts, just look at your manual, Asus gives some good literature with their products.

The processor is the only delicate part, just be sure to line it up correctly and use a good thermal compund like Arctic Silver on it to keep it cool. Directions for this can be found on the arctic silver website.

Of course your only real danger should be static. Make sure to ground yourself out between parts to prevent yourself from zapping any of those nice new components. If you get lost, just post here and I'd be happy to try to guide you.

[Hardcoreruss]

Come on then, how much did you part with?
Will

£1438.57 including Sat delivery and VAT.

and I paid £105 extra for an OEM version of XP PRO there are also a few fans, ata cables, ide cables also but I did not want to bore you all by listing them

I've got the missus's brother coming round to help.

Had to spend that cash on the ram just check out how they look. They've got LED's on the side to show activity, completely pointless but completely necessary.

[Hardcoreruss]

MB is easy to put in, just match it up to the posts inside your case and put the screws in. Not much you can do wrong there.

Pluging all the wires into the board is pretty straight forward too. Most of them can only go in one place. If you have any doubts, just look at your manual, Asus gives some good literature with their products.

The processor is the only delicate part, just be sure to line it up correctly and use a good thermal compund like Arctic Silver on it to keep it cool. Directions for this can be found on the arctic silver website.

Of course your only real danger should be static. Make sure to ground yourself out between parts to prevent yourself from zapping any of those nice new components. If you get lost, just post here and I'd be happy to try to guide you.

Hope I won't but I will if I need to, thanks for the offer

Roll on tomorrow !!!

[Hardcoreruss]

The processor is the only delicate part, just be sure to line it up correctly and use a good thermal compund like Arctic Silver on it to keep it cool. Directions for this can be found on the arctic silver website.

What is thermal compound, do you need this or will the chip come with it, I have never heard of this before ?

[Craig Tucker]

Yes you need this, it fills any small air gaps between the chip and the heatsink so that there is total contact across the whole area to assure the best heat dissipation. If you have bought a cpu + heatsink package it will likely come with a small tube of thermal compound or a thermal tab attached to the bottom of the heatsink. These are generally ok, but you can get much better heat transfer using a decent thermal paste such as arctic silver III

[Faustus]

The processor is the only delicate part, just be sure to line it up correctly and use a good thermal compund like Arctic Silver on it to keep it cool. Directions for this can be found on the arctic silver website.

What is thermal compound, do you need this or will the chip come with it, I have never heard of this before ?

its also called Heat sink grease, I don't suggest Artic Silver for a first time however as the install is much more difficult the the normal white paste you an get. Of course it works a little better then the white paste, but there are potential risk with Artic because it does conduct, after all there is silver in it.

Basicly it goes on the CPU core, and sits between the Heatsink/Fan and CPU so that all the little cracks are filled in and heat is conducted from one to the other alot easier. Brings temps way down also, and these days SHOULD be standard on any PC as 10cents of grease can be the difference between a happy PC and a burned out one.

[Hardcoreruss]

If you have bought a cpu + heatsink package it will likely come with a small tube of thermal compound or a thermal tab attached to the bottom of the heatsink.

Yeah that is what I bought.

I got it all from overclockers.co.uk

[Faustus]

Wow dual postings... I'd have beat you if a stupid customer hadn't called me!

[Craig Tucker]

Wow dual postings... I'd have beat you if a stupid customer hadn't called me!

:P

[Hardcoreruss]

Is there anywhere where you can buy this thermal stuff in the high street ?

[maestro5050]

Any of the thermal compounds should work, I'm just a big fan or Arctic Silver. Their product is top notch and comes with some great directions (on the web) with pictures and detailed instructions. In test after test, it has been demonstarted that thier thermal compound will work equal or better than almost anything else out there. It's really not too hard apply the stuff, you just need to make sure you spread it thin and evenly on the core. I figure if you have a top notch machine, why skimp?

If you chose to use the thermal compound that came with the CPU, that should be ok too. It's not going to hurt your system, and might even be Arctic Silver. Just make sure it is a thermal grease. If it is tape, or gummy looking stuff that is already applied to the heatsink bottom, I would definately avoid using it and go buy some good stuff. You can remove that stuff with Acetone.

Sorry I don't know what stores in your area would carry it. I'm in the states so I can't help with that.

Let us know how things go and if you got any other questions.

[SLICK RICK]

Had to spend that cash on the ram just check out how they look. They've got LED's on the side to show activity, completely pointless but completely necessary.

The ram I put in my new machine 3 months ago also has LED's on it. They light up really bright (very noticeable).



SLICK RICK

[Hardcoreruss]

The only problem is the case I have does not have an open side. The missus would of moaned. I can buy one to replace it though, probably only after I have spent a load of cash on her.

[SLICK RICK]

Here is the one I bought. The case came with 7 fans, but I was very surprised to hear how quiet they are (I was expecting them to be a little loud).



SLICK RICK

[Hardcoreruss]

Yeah, that one made my shortlist. The one I have has 5 fans.

[Craig Tucker]

The only problem is the case I have does not have an open side. The missus would of moaned. I can buy one to replace it though, probably only after I have spent a load of cash on her.

I have this case, you can buy the side panels seperately with a perspex window.

[indolikaa]

I can buy one to replace it though, probably only after I have spent a load of cash on her.

You are smart in the ways of the Force.

[Hardcoreruss]

The only problem is the case I have does not have an open side. The missus would of moaned. I can buy one to replace it though, probably only after I have spent a load of cash on her.

I have this case, you can buy the side panels seperately with a perspex window.

Do you rate the case Craig ?

[Craig Tucker]

Excellent case, loads of room inside, plenty of locations for fans and quick release drive bays.

[Hardcoreruss]

Excellent case, loads of room inside, plenty of locations for fans and quick release drive bays.

So are they on rails and not screws ?

[Hardcoreruss]

Craig, that picture you posted on the system thread wasn't the same case though was it ?, have you upgraded recently ?

[Craig Tucker]

No, I just realised it is not identicle. Is yours a cheiftech though, looks like it may just be a facelift. Incidently I got my case from overclockers.co.uk as well.

If its the same as mine inside, the large bays are on quick release rails that you screw to the drive and the smaller drive bays are in modules which allow quick release of 3 drives in 1 lump.

[Hardcoreruss]

No it's an antec, I have never hade a case which does not have screws to mount the drives. However it all turns up tomorrow but according to Royal Mail I will not get my o/s till Monday . That will kill me if I have to wait until Monday when it is all put together already