# putting a new pc together **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 20, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342 "2006-11-20T17:23:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/1 "2006-11-20T17:23:31Z")
Is fucking retarded. 😃 I really don’t keep up with all of this new technology for gaming and such, but I just bought all the pieces for a new pc. I spent about 2 weeks just trying to figure out what all the new shit is. SLI, Core 2 Duo, Crossfire, etc… I never heard of any of this shit, and I work in the field. 😃 I finally got all the parts and will assemble it on friday, hopefully. The only thing I haven’t got a lot of info on yet is thermal paste. Does it actually matter what kind you use or will anything pretty much work well? btw - I got a core 2 duo e6400 processor, msi p965 platinum mobo, corsair 1gb ddr2 533mhz memory, seagate 160gb sata2 HD, geforce 7600gt 256mb video card, coolermaster case w/500w PS, and a lite-on dual layer dvd burner. I thought it was going to be more expensive, it was only about $700 for all of it. ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Integra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5daacb/32.png) [@Black\_Integra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_Integra)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/2 "2006-11-20T17:30:35Z")
:weak: you lost me with all that computer talk, but good luck putting it all together! ---
**Author:** ![TeamWRX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@TeamWRX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TeamWRX)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/3 "2006-11-20T20:06:49Z")
just buy a dell its already assembled lazy ftw? ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/4 "2006-11-20T20:56:38Z")
if you need any help putting it together send me over a pm if you have any questions. ---
**Author:** ![Tony8470](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tony8470](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tony8470)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/5 "2006-11-20T22:56:50Z")
You wont need thermal paste if you got the heatsink with the processor. They come with it already applied to the heatsink. The key is applying it correctly. If you got a bigger heatsink or are water cooling it you will need some paste, it will most likely come with either of them though. It kind of like doing head gaskets. it has to be done right. ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/6 "2006-11-21T01:36:19Z")
type doesnt matter, dont need more then a few drops and to apply it with a CC, it only has to act as a filler between the processor and heatsink metal so its flush. Ask whitey about the box he had fiddle with a month ago, looked like someone blew a load on the processor lol. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/7 "2006-11-21T03:24:07Z")
> [@Sirius satellite radio = bad reception??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-satellite-radio-bad-reception/25864/21): > > if you need any help putting it together send me over a pm if you have any questions. :doh: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/8 "2006-11-21T03:38:20Z")
> [@unlocking a UK phone...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unlocking-a-uk-phone/4103/24): > > coolermaster case ricer ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/9 "2006-11-21T05:23:37Z")
> [@What Does 1000 lb ft Look Like?.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-does-1000-lb-ft-look-like/25958/67): > > ricer 😕 it isn’t yellow and doesn’t have vtak, yo. I did get the retail processor so the heatsink and fan came with it. I haven’t looked at it yet though. and I did look at a dell and all the other ones like hp, gateway, etc… and came to the conclision after about 10 minutes that they all suck balls. To get a nice one you need to spend at least $1K and even then it’s not that nice. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/10 "2006-11-21T05:31:11Z")
yes but vtak ftw ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/11 "2006-11-21T05:37:15Z")
neato… i’ve been looking for something to buy for ever… i’ts just not worth building your own anymore with regards to RAM and disk space, but otherwise it’s better than buying from dell / gateway… if you don’t need a monitor it’s def worth building your own… i’ve found that for every computer i build, there is one commercial one with some more ram or 50 more gb of hd space… but in the end :gives: built \> bought ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/12 "2006-11-21T05:47:44Z")
I did not need a monitor The manufacturer ones all have something wrong with them. If they have a 250gb hd and new processor, then the video card is complete shit. If they have a decent vid card and hd, then the processor is a cheap ass POS amd. And the ones that have everything(hp media center pc’s) are all at least 1000-1500 for a nice one. My new one isn’t great, but it’s better than the manufacturer ones and it was only ~$700 total. I really don’t need a huge HD, printer, monitor, keyboard, mouse so buying one didn’t make sense. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/13 "2006-11-21T06:06:25Z")
> [@What Does 1000 lb ft Look Like?.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-does-1000-lb-ft-look-like/25958/67): > > ricer Chad’s skull of fury case! LOL So redneck, did it boot on 1st try? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/14 "2006-11-21T06:24:56Z")
> [@should i buy this?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this/25974/10): > > So redneck, did it boot on 1st try? didn’t build it yet. probably will build it friday. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/15 "2006-11-21T07:31:44Z")
that looks like a pretty damn good deal. i just built one a few months ago… Athlon64 3500+ 512 mb PC3200 DDR RAM, etc for around $270 after rebates. if the heatsink already has the cooling tape on the heatsink you don’t need it, but if it’s bare metal, apply the paste about the size of a small pea on the processor core itself then spread with either a credit card or razor blade, i prefer razor blade, just dont score the processor core. > [@Best Custom Plate?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-custom-plate/25927/47): > > You wont need thermal paste if you got the heatsink with the processor. They come with it already applied to the heatsink. The key is applying it correctly. If you got a bigger heatsink or are water cooling it you will need some paste, it will most likely come with either of them though. It kind of like doing head gaskets. it has to be done right. You should know about head gaskets with that super coupe… I had one but sold it before they were about to go out. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/16 "2006-11-21T07:35:26Z")
Skull of fury ftw ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/17 "2006-11-21T07:40:13Z")
![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/jackdup_dualdual_32gb.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/jackdup_dualdual_32gb.jpg) 2x dual core Opti’s and 32GB of RAM…to add to the other two dual core Opti’ processors and the other 32GB of RAM in the large job solving machine. I felt like we were receiving the Ming-Mecca Chip when we opened that box! FTW? ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/18 "2006-11-21T07:42:36Z")
what hardware? we have some test systems… quad cores on 2gb fsb with solid state memory… nothing beats the 16way clusters… 16 dual cores with 256gb(512 mirrored) of ram 🤣 baller. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/19 "2006-11-21T07:44:40Z")
> [@trumpnet"](#): > > that looks like a pretty damn good deal. i just built one a few months ago… > Athlon64 3500+ 512 mb PC3200 DDR RAM, etc for around $270 after rebates. > > if the heatsink already has the cooling tape on the heatsink you don’t need it, but if it’s bare metal, apply the paste about the size of a small pea on the processor core itself then spread with either a credit card or razor blade, i prefer razor blade, just dont score the processor core. rebates fucking blow. I won’t buy it if it has a rebate. i’ll find it somewhere else. from reading up on the new processors, the core2 seems to beat the amd stuff by a very wide margin, and it’s not much more expensive. I looked at the processor and it does have 3 strips of the goop already on there. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342/20 "2006-11-21T07:52:00Z")
> [@Have you ever used the remote for your car's head unit?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-used-the-remote-for-your-cars-head-unit/25977/6): > > what hardware? we have some test systems… quad cores on 2gb fsb with solid state memory… nothing beats the 16way clusters… 16 dual cores with 256gb(512 mirrored) of ram 🤣 baller. Yeah, our 8 physical proc\*2 core is sweet, but your 256 GB!!! :eek4: It’s an IWill board custom system IIRC, and it is :baller: (we need a 'moticon for this?) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/putting-a-new-pc-together/186342.md?page=2)