I need need you to check this before I buy

_zaphod_

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Ok, i bought this computer case w/ a 430w power supply:

http://www.thelag.net/cgi-bin/hosting/web_pages/Zaphod/sexy/side.jpg

Now I am just buying the NECESSARY parts for the inside first (cpu, mobo, HD, modem, CDROM, heatsink, HS fan etc.) , then im going to buy the other fluff (cd-rw, NIC, soundcard, vidcard, monitor)

But i need you to PLEASE verify that this will all work correctly. the main thing i am worried about is the thermal compound (which i know NOTHING about, that is why i need hlelp on this the most), heatsink, cpu and mobo all working together.
I am getting them all from newegg so please dont suggest other places to buy them.

There are two fans im getting (click link below for details). Just to let you know, 1 of these fans is for the intake of my case and the other fan will be going on the heatsink .. will this fan wokr on the heatsink? just making sure :)

Here is the list for bare minimum (anything else im missing besides RAM? im getting that elsewhere)
Thanks SOO MUCH :D :D :D

http://users.demented.org/~zaphod/comp.htm

^^ The list
 

johnnyx

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I have pretty much the same case, and there shouldn't be any problems

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_zaphod_

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im not worried about the case, im worried about whether the 80mm sunon fan, AX-7 heatsink, that thermal paste, and an xp2100+ will all work together correctly... i dont know anything about thermal paste so i was wondering if that thermal paste is a good one to use in this situation

btw, i WONT be overclcocking
 
go here <A HREF="http://www.arcticsilver.com/" target="_new">http://www.arcticsilver.com/</A>

then go to thermal coumpound andthen artic silver 3, it gives you instructions on how to put that stuff on and how much.

good luck

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my bad go here
<A HREF="http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm" target="_new">http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm</A>

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bront

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The fans, as long as you can mount them in the case, should work fine.

The HSF should work fine. I've heard wonderful things about the Volcano 7 and Volcano 7+, but that one will do nicely as well.

The thermal compound goes between the HSF and the CPU. What you do, is remove any pre-installed compound from the HSF, and then apply a VERY SMALL AMMOUNT of the compound to the CPU, and then attach the HSF to it. It will fill in any cracks/groves and make a complete connection between the CPU and the HSF. If you ever remove the HSF, clean off the CPU and HSF and reapply the compound when you reconnect them.

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