IS this a good idea?

[Holysky]

Yea the HSF's posted are pretty much some of the best out there.

all you have to do is get some rubbing alcohol and rub that stuff right off with either a cotten ball or q tip

You will probably need to buy some new Thermal Compound if you buy a new HSF unless you get the Sunbeam Mx-2 is reccomended

 

[Cabbs]

Thermalright may be entering the budget business.

http://www.pro-clockers.com/reviews/?id=165

 

[sniperviper21]

nice digg Cabbs

sucks its just for socket 1366 right now though : /

Does that sunbeam come with grease or a thermal pad?
i always figured grease to work better, or am i wrong?

 

[Atomic Rooster]

The Sunbeam comes with TX-2 thermal paste.

Most all aftermarket coolers include thermal paste that is either pre-applied or in a small tube.



Cleaning and re-applying thermal paste is fairly straightforward. Here are some good instructions: Arctic Silver 5 Instructions

 

[Cabbs]

nice digg Cabbs

sucks its just for socket 1366 right now though : /

Does that sunbeam come with grease or a thermal pad?
i always figured grease to work better, or am i wrong?

It's not out yet, I doubt Thermalright is dumb enough to release a budget cooler for an enthusiast socket only.

 

[sniperviper21]

k, thanks Rooster.

Thanks to you all over the past couple months
learned a ton here at the forums to

once i order the sunbeam, and maybe a blue ray drive, my PC will be complete, may not be TOP-o-dah-line, but its good enough for me

my antec 1200 and a new rosewill 550W PSU is on its way as i type to

 

[rohan23]

Ooh, Rosewill. Can you post a link to the power supply you bought?

 

[sniperviper21]

Ooh, you dont sound so excited? lol

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030

as long as its not DOA, um sure it will be addiquite, because current my 4850xfx is ran by a 450 BFG, my current PSU is only 2 months old, but umma use it in a less powerfull, cheeper computer for my GF for her Bday maybe.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

That Rosewill 550W will be fine. They aren't top notch, but they are reliable and a good buy for the price.

 

[sniperviper21]

just dont want all my parts that i put into this 'dream' computer to get fried by some freak PSU i may get : /

i get to worried over stuff like that. idk

I'll know by weds if its doa/dies or not. lol