09-19-2008, 05:45 AM
09-19-2008, 09:26 AM
Graff,Sep 18 2008, 02:45 PM Wrote:damn i wish i was as smart as you guys about computers...its a valuable skill to havebuild a computer, and use wikipedia. its pretty easily self-learned
09-19-2008, 10:15 AM
sleepy-sheep,Sep 18 2008, 06:26 PM Wrote:I actually learned on my own. Most of it is just common sense. You can also learn from looking inside your PC if you have the time or just occasionally browsing Newegg and such.Graff,Sep 18 2008, 02:45 PM Wrote:damn i wish i was as smart as you guys about computers...its a valuable skill to havebuild a computer, and use wikipedia. its pretty easily self-learned
But, I never knew about the special screws for motherboard mounting. >.>
09-19-2008, 10:47 AM
G3n0C1D3,Sep 19 2008, 12:15 AM Wrote:But, I never knew about the special screws for motherboard mounting. >.>Special screws?? Share secret??
09-19-2008, 12:14 PM
Underdog,Sep 18 2008, 07:47 PM Wrote:haha yeah, i never knew about them either when i was building my first computer. luckily my tech-smart friend was helping me do it.G3n0C1D3,Sep 19 2008, 12:15 AM Wrote:But, I never knew about the special screws for motherboard mounting. >.>Special screws?? Share secret??
the mobo is mounted in the case not laying directly flat on the case, but on screws that act as legs for the mobo, so its not in contact with the case.
makes sense but i wouldnt have even thought of that if i didnt know that.
09-19-2008, 02:17 PM
sleepy-sheep,Sep 19 2008, 02:14 AM Wrote:I wouldn't have either... thanks mr. sheepzyUnderdog,Sep 18 2008, 07:47 PM Wrote:haha yeah, i never knew about them either when i was building my first computer. luckily my tech-smart friend was helping me do it.G3n0C1D3,Sep 19 2008, 12:15 AM Wrote:But, I never knew about the special screws for motherboard mounting. >.>Special screws?? Share secret??
the mobo is mounted in the case not laying directly flat on the case, but on screws that act as legs for the mobo, so its not in contact with the case.
makes sense but i wouldnt have even thought of that if i didnt know that.
09-19-2008, 06:20 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835186134
thats the heatsink that pretty much comes recommended for your chip, has good reviews too and free shipping:D
thats the heatsink that pretty much comes recommended for your chip, has good reviews too and free shipping:D
09-19-2008, 08:59 PM
Underdog,Sep 18 2008, 11:17 PM Wrote:Yeah, they're the weird, copper-colored octagonal-esque onces that, once screwed into the holes on the mobo panel, have some extra bulk sticking up that you need to align with the holes on the mobo.sleepy-sheep,Sep 19 2008, 02:14 AM Wrote:I wouldn't have either... thanks mr. sheepzyUnderdog,Sep 18 2008, 07:47 PM Wrote:haha yeah, i never knew about them either when i was building my first computer. luckily my tech-smart friend was helping me do it.G3n0C1D3,Sep 19 2008, 12:15 AM Wrote:But, I never knew about the special screws for motherboard mounting. >.>Special screws?? Share secret??
the mobo is mounted in the case not laying directly flat on the case, but on screws that act as legs for the mobo, so its not in contact with the case.
makes sense but i wouldnt have even thought of that if i didnt know that.
09-20-2008, 04:37 AM
i figured it out on my own :/ they send them with the mobo and theres instructions. doesnt take a rcoket scientist.
09-20-2008, 05:02 PM
Womb-Raider,Sep 19 2008, 08:20 AM Wrote:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835186134...says $8.25 for shipping:(
thats the heatsink that pretty much comes recommended for your chip, has good reviews too and free shipping:D
EDIT: should i get more than 4 gig of ram?