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New build help please

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    #32
    K.O.Kiki
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    Richard tea wrote: »
    Just waiting on the cpu to arrive. It's due tomorrow. What are the odds on it coming with thermal paste already applied?

    I would hate to have all the parts ready to go minus the thermal paste.

    AFAIK, Intel only pre-apply TIM on their coolers


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    #33
    Richard tea
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    AFAIK, Intel only pre-apply TIM on their coolers

    OK. What brand do you recommend and where can I buy it ?


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    #34
    K.O.Kiki
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    Richard tea wrote: »
    OK. What brand do you recommend and where can I buy it ?

    Literally any TIM works, difference between cheap and expensive brands is <2C


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    #35
    Digital Solitude
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    It's applied on the cooler, if you have a third party cooler there should have been paste with it.


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    #36
    Richard tea
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    I'm reusing an old cooler.


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    #37
    MarkAnthony
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    Richard tea wrote: »
    I'm reusing an old cooler.

    Does it fit?


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    #38
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    MarkAnthony wrote: »
    Does it fit?

    It's not something I checked but at the mo I don't see why it wouldn't. I'm transferring the new motherboard into the old case. Thought the cpu would have arrivied today. Hopefully tomorrow.


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    #39
    Digital Solitude
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    Old chipset coolers mightn't be compatible with new boards

    1st Gen i7 should be fine though.

    You will need new paste though


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    #40
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Ok. It turns out the bracket holder part of the coolermaster does not fit. Its out by a few mm. How do I go about buying one to fit my new board? msi h97 gaming 3


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    #41
    K.O.Kiki
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    Richard tea wrote: »
    Ok. It turns out the bracket holder part of the coolermaster does not fit. Its out by a few mm. How do I go about buying one to fit my new board? msi h97 gaming 3

    What's the cooler model name/number?


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    #42
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    What's the cooler model name/number?

    I'll find out asap and get back to you. All I know for now is that it's a cooler Master.


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    #43
    Richard tea
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    This any use

    http://ev9pjm.png


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    #44
    K.O.Kiki
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    ^ that's only the fan, doesn't help us find the model of the cooling tower :(


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    #45
    Richard tea
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    ^ that's only the fan, doesn't help us find the model of the cooling tower :(

    Ah christ. I won't be able to check till later. As far as I can remember the aluminum part hadue no model number stamped onto it.

    Am I right in saying I need to find a cooler based on a lga1150 motherboard


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    #46
    Digital Solitude
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    LGA1150 yep


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    #47
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Ok panic over. It turns out the bracket for the cooler was adjustable. The new cpu came with a heatsink and fan anyway. Nearly finish installing Windows etc. Now to wait for these new amd gfx cards to be released


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    #48
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    I had my new parts fitted and all was well until my hanns-g monitor packed in. It was 9 years old in fairness. I have ordered a benq RL2255HM 24" 60hz.

    Now I just need a new graphics card to complete my build. Considering I'm coming from radeon hd6870 I'm sure the rx480 will be a big jump. I have been reading reviews and I think the rx480 will suit my needs just fine. With technology advancing so fast there will always be the better card just around the corner.

    So before I hit the buy button will someone confirm the rx480 is compatible with my new system.


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    #49
    Digital Solitude
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    All GPUs are compatible, you just need to worry about the power supply but realistally you'll never need more than 500w for a single card now, unless its something ridiculous.

    So yeah a 480 is sound


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    #50
    K.O.Kiki
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    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    All GPUs are compatible, you just need to worry about the power supply but realistally you'll never need more than 500w for a single card now, unless its something ridiculous.

    So yeah a 480 is sound

    Unless you run R9 390/390x


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    #51
    Digital Solitude
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    Both will run fine on a 500w PSU?


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    #52
    Richard tea
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    I understand now about the AIB cards but I went ahead and ordered the reference card from amazon.

    I dont plan on overclocking. I'm shocked at how quite my 550w psu is. I'm not concerned about the difference between he noise levels of the reference and aib cards.

    Roll on next week when it will hopefully be all set up.


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    #53
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    I installed the rx480 today. I gave gta v a blast and it was amazing. I don't have a clue what most of the in game graphics mean but I put most things up and it was still smooth with no glitches.

    Thanks to all for the help and advice.


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    #54
    Eoinmc97
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Unless you run R9 390/390x
    Correction: Unless you run an OCed 390X with an OCed FX-8350, as that draws around 484W with a HDD and SSD.


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