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Postby EXTREMEoverclocker » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:35 pm

since im getting the final pieces to my new rig tuesday i was just curious if anyone thinks i should document my building of my whole rig for the new people who are nervous about building their own...

if some of you think its a good idea ... then i can document it and get a guide up within a day or so of building the rig...

so just let me know what you all think
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Postby yeshuas » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:49 pm

One of the biggest problems I see when I get a computer in for repair after someone has tried their first build is, they screw the MB straight to the case without using the brass standoffs.
Another is improper use of thermal grease, they use to much, not enough, or worse yet, none.
That said; most people, if not all, come here after the fact, so I am not sure how much good a guide would be, couldn't hurt I guess.....
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Postby Grav!ty » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:22 pm

Yeah, post the experience of putting your rig together EXoc. Many of us do and it's always nice to read about. It could help those contemplating building their own systems and inspire others to do the same ^*^
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Postby EXTREMEoverclocker » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:52 pm

yeshuas wrote:One of the biggest problems I see when I get a computer in for repair after someone has tried their first build is, they screw the MB straight to the case without using the brass standoffs.
Another is improper use of thermal grease, they use to much, not enough, or worse yet, none.
That said; most people, if not all, come here after the fact, so I am not sure how much good a guide would be, couldn't hurt I guess.....


wow straight into the mobo tray? wont that fry the mobo?
and ya the thermal grease is the ongoing question haha ... do you put a line do you use a rice grain size do you smear it over the top .... there are so many ways of doing it though ... i prefer the rice grain method ... ive used probably about 4 or 5 different methods and it just seemed to me ... it didnt matter what way you put it on ... its all about how much is put on ...



Grav!ty wrote:Yeah, post the experience of putting your rig together EXoc. Many of us do and it's always nice to read about. It could help those contemplating building their own systems and inspire others to do the same ^*^


ya ill be glad to post it up ... it will probably be wednesday at the earliest ... but thursday for sure (that is *knock on wood* all my parts work and everything goes according to plan :) )
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Postby markcynt » Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:03 am

I have not yet built a computer but will be building my next one. I would love to see your guide.

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Postby EXTREMEoverclocker » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:54 pm

markcynt wrote:I have not yet built a computer but will be building my next one. I would love to see your guide.

Mark


and this is exactly why i wanted to create it :)
i hope i can answer all your questions with it ... if not feel free to ask and we will be glad to help you out :)
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Postby yeshuas » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:56 pm

As far as applying thermal paste, here is an excellent guide;

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silv ... ctions.htm
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Postby EXTREMEoverclocker » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:55 am

ok, well so far i got it up and running. I am installing some things at the moment. I will have that guide up tomorrow since i have nothing else planned :)
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Postby EXTREMEoverclocker » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:38 am

ooooooook after a long day of playing BIOS hunt i finally got everything up and going (i think ... for now at least haha) so now i can start working no that computer guide ... so it should be up tonight, if not, tomorrow for sure :)
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