Author Topic: Will this computer work??? (Read 2540 times)

2bighorn · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:24:32 AM »

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Originally posted by jay1988
the fan that i have will that work???

Which fan do you have?

You're buying OEM ver NOT retail. OEM comes without fan.

Get THIS FAN and you should be all set...

WARNING
It's very loud but cools well....

jetb123 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:25:04 AM »

Jay I am getting the same cpu as you but I dont see where it says Paste comes with it.

jay1988 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:26:21 AM »

The fan we are getting has the paste

Jayclark · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:26:35 AM »

If the cpu is an OEM this means just what it needs to run. In otherwords just the cpu. Now the heat sink is not OEM it will come with everything you need including paste. All you need is a pea size drop of paste.

jay1988 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:31:25 AM »

that big tube and just a pea size???

2bighorn · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:32:01 AM »

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Originally posted by jay1988
The fan we are getting has the paste

Man, get some Arctic Silver 5, it's only $7 or so

Jayclark · « **Reply #21 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:34:52 AM »

No the tube will have enough applications for more than what you need. All you need is a small drop on paste. Then spread it around on the bottm of the heat sink in a thin layer. But like I said the past might be already applied on the bottom on the heat sink. Mine was like that but my brothers had a tube and he had to apply it himself. Also it might have thermal pad. If it does you just attach the heat sink.

TBolt A-10 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:36:16 AM »

dang, someone move this thread to "tech support" or somethin'.

jay1988 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:39:53 AM »

Does it have to be a certain thermal paste??? What is the best thermal paste.

Jayclark · « **Reply #24 on:** June 18, 2004, 03:12:09 AM »

No, it dosen't have to be a certian thermal paste. Artic silver is the best you can buy.

Reschke · « **Reply #25 on:** June 18, 2004, 11:21:42 AM »

Jay,

I noticed that you mentioned Newegg doesn't have the Northwood core CPU...No I haven't finished reading the thread but...here it is with the Newegg part number and the cost is $180 for the retail box on this CPU.

Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail

Model# BX80532PG2800D
Item # N82E16819116161

Ecliptik · « **Reply #26 on:** June 18, 2004, 12:16:17 PM »

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that big tube and just a pea size???

Yes, the coating should not be too thick or you'll just make a mess.

My tip is to use tape to mask off the areas of the heatsink that don't contact the CPU (not much of a concern for Intel processors, but for AMD the surface area of the core is very small), then put a glob of thermal paste on the exposed area and spread it evenly using a card like a credit card (use something you don't really need, I use an expired gym membership). Make sure the paste completely covers the exposed area, but the coating only has to be little more than paper thin. Then take off the tape and attach the heatsink. Nice and neat.

Overlag · « **Reply #27 on:** June 18, 2004, 12:45:11 PM »

the cooler isnt good enough for the prescott your getting

koda76 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 18, 2004, 03:20:14 PM »

You need to go to computergeeks .com and look at their barebones systems....I got more for $100 less than what I saw on your quote.....

jay1988 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 18, 2004, 05:03:03 PM »

Yea the 2.8c only has 512mb of catche. But if the catche really does not matter i will change processors.