- Joined
- Aug 30, 2004
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
Hello all:
I'm a self-build/OC Noob and was hoping you experts here could help me.
I'd like to put together a gaming/scientific computing box. I searched on the forums but nobody has spoken about the right mechanical tools being used. Do I need special tools to attach the processor to the Mobo or special screwdrivers? I was also looking for Noob proof info on fixing the processor to the Mobo,attaching/DETACHING the fan/heatsink and using thermal compounds.
One final Q:-
Has anybody tried using a seperate TEC element stuck onto the processor? Is there room for that? I get precision temprature control (.01 K) using a TEC/Thermistor (Marlow Industries) and an AD590 on my lasers so I was wondering if this could be a viable option. The TEC I use operates at +/- 12V and can draw 5A. It can cool the laser block to -30 C, although I set it at room temprature.
Sorry if I've cross posted.
Thank you all.
Tentative config:
ASUS AV8, 3500+, Gainward 6800 GT (If I have the bread! else 5700), Case/Power/Cooling (?), 1G Corsair value plus DDR400, Sony DVD RW, Audigy 7.1 (If I have the bread! else 5.1).
I'm a self-build/OC Noob and was hoping you experts here could help me.
I'd like to put together a gaming/scientific computing box. I searched on the forums but nobody has spoken about the right mechanical tools being used. Do I need special tools to attach the processor to the Mobo or special screwdrivers? I was also looking for Noob proof info on fixing the processor to the Mobo,attaching/DETACHING the fan/heatsink and using thermal compounds.
One final Q:-
Has anybody tried using a seperate TEC element stuck onto the processor? Is there room for that? I get precision temprature control (.01 K) using a TEC/Thermistor (Marlow Industries) and an AD590 on my lasers so I was wondering if this could be a viable option. The TEC I use operates at +/- 12V and can draw 5A. It can cool the laser block to -30 C, although I set it at room temprature.
Sorry if I've cross posted.
Thank you all.
Tentative config:
ASUS AV8, 3500+, Gainward 6800 GT (If I have the bread! else 5700), Case/Power/Cooling (?), 1G Corsair value plus DDR400, Sony DVD RW, Audigy 7.1 (If I have the bread! else 5.1).