Can you help me learn how to build a computer?

wizle · 07-19-2007, 06:52 PM

a pea sized or smaller amount spread out thinly on the cpu between the heatsink and cpu. You have less than a minute without it, for some cpu's
the heatsink (the big hunk of metal) wick's the heat away with the help of the paste

The_Beast · 07-19-2007, 07:05 PM

There is a 5 min. video on youtube that is very helpful

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lVJ5ZEbf6F4

Boomer · 07-19-2007, 08:35 PM

yes, you need to turn off your computer ASAP. take that heat sink off again then reapply that thermal compound. watch that you tube video to help you out.

thermal compound is very important for cooling!

Cleric7x9 · 07-19-2007, 09:01 PM

the CPU transfers heat to the 'big block of metal'. you need to put a small amount of thermal paste on top of the CPU, then put the heatsink (big block of metal) back on.

hNic · 07-19-2007, 09:23 PM

just a side note..............because of this thread i FINALLY realised the nagging problem i ahve been having with my PC for the last year....when i first built it i DIDN'T use thermal paste (so ashamed :S)....so i'm gonna need a new CPU now...but thank u for inadvertantly helping me sovle my problem.....

Boomer · 07-20-2007, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hNic

just a side note..............because of this thread i FINALLY realised the nagging problem i ahve been having with my PC for the last year....when i first built it i DIDN'T use thermal paste (so ashamed :S)....so i'm gonna need a new CPU now...but thank u for inadvertantly helping me sovle my problem.....

very nice!

wizle · 07-20-2007, 04:43 AM

I Believe That Is Why We Hang Out Here

EGS · 07-20-2007, 11:13 AM

Well my CPU appears to be running fine for 15+ mins...haven't really left my computer on any longer than that because you people are scaring me with it overheating or whatever. :p Wouldn't it automatically turn off anyway, to avoid hardware damage? I know my laptop does that..

On a side-note, it is only a 2.2ghz Intel Celeron with a 400w power supply. You could really only hope for it to blow up. :p

K3rupt · 07-20-2007, 12:16 PM

Ahh, i haven read the full thread. BUT

AMD will keep going till it kills itself (happened too me dammit)

Intel will actually "Clock Down" to avoid Damage to itself

FYI: Clock Down = CPU Lowers the speed its running at for the amount of time till it cools back down to avoid creating more heat thus burning itself out

Correct me if im wrong, But AMD has fixed this problem?

07-19-2007, 06:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
wizle Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 67 Posts: 416	a pea sized or smaller amount spread out thinly on the cpu between the heatsink and cpu. You have less than a minute without it, for some cpu's the heatsink (the big hunk of metal) wick's the heat away with the help of the paste __________________ Cooler Master Centurion Gigabyte DS3 rev3.3 E6400 G.Skill 2 Gigs Radeon X1300 Xclio 450W 19" Princeton CRT I am no longer responsible for my actions or deeds...I'm retired Last edited by wizle; 07-19-2007 at 06:55 PM.

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Boomer Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Age: 23 Posts: 275	yes, you need to turn off your computer ASAP. take that heat sink off again then reapply that thermal compound. watch that you tube video to help you out. thermal compound is very important for cooling! __________________ Pictures Laptop (Vista) / Desktop (Vista) HP dv9500t / Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI 939 C2D T7500 (2.2ghz) / AMD 64 X2 4400+ (2.66ghz) 7.2k 100gb +5.4k 160gb / 10k Raptors (RAID 0) + 7.2k 200gb 500gb 4gb DDR2 667 / Corsair XMS 2gb DDR 440 Nvidia 8600M GS / eVGA 7600 GT

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Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,709	the CPU transfers heat to the 'big block of metal'. you need to put a small amount of thermal paste on top of the CPU, then put the heatsink (big block of metal) back on. __________________ CPU \|\| e8400 RAM \|\| 2GB corsair xms2 pc6400 800mhz HDD \|\| 2x WD Raptor 150GB 2x WD 500GB MBO \|\| EVGA 680i SE GPU \|\| Evga 8800GT Superclocked w/ Accelero PSU \|\| Silverstone 750 watt Case\|\| Antec p182

07-19-2007, 09:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
hNic Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 239	just a side note..............because of this thread i FINALLY realised the nagging problem i ahve been having with my PC for the last year....when i first built it i DIDN'T use thermal paste (so ashamed :S)....so i'm gonna need a new CPU now...but thank u for inadvertantly helping me sovle my problem..... __________________ PC!! Asus K8N 4E-Deluxe, 2.5GB DDR RAM, 160 WD SATA HD, Ati Radeon x800 Lappy!! Acer AS5100-5300 AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-50, 2GB PC5300 DDR2 667MHZ, 160GB 5400RPM HDD, Ati Radeon Xpress 1100

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EGS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 168	Well my CPU appears to be running fine for 15+ mins...haven't really left my computer on any longer than that because you people are scaring me with it overheating or whatever. :p Wouldn't it automatically turn off anyway, to avoid hardware damage? I know my laptop does that.. On a side-note, it is only a 2.2ghz Intel Celeron with a 400w power supply. You could really only hope for it to blow up. :p __________________ Cheap Power-Leveling Play Free Flash Games

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K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,386	Ahh, i haven read the full thread. BUT AMD will keep going till it kills itself (happened too me dammit) Intel will actually "Clock Down" to avoid Damage to itself FYI: Clock Down = CPU Lowers the speed its running at for the amount of time till it cools back down to avoid creating more heat thus burning itself out Correct me if im wrong, But AMD has fixed this problem? __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

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