[RESOLVED] New System

Yes, you can later change it :)

With that setup you should be good to go anyway.

I just dont feel right changing the thermal tape off of it brand new right out of the box. I read there is some special cleaner for removing it too so I'd rather wait I think. Even though I got a great discount on the CPU, it costs more then some entire systems by itself.

It would be a good way to determine the temp difference running stock first and then maybe change it to Artic and see how many degrees difference there may be. :)

True, i never ran stock thermal grease on mine, changed it straight away but by all accounts my stock temperature is down by around 10 - 12'C, same with load, which is cool.

Enjoy the new system :D Isoprpyl Alcohol or something, can never spell it, anyway, it's here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_alcohol

I read about the remover from the link you posted earlier about the install instruction for Artic. Guess they double their sales by selling a remover too. :D

Going over to install the CPU ........

Ah, there's a specific remover now, i like that :thumb:

Good luck with the CPU, and i hope you read the instructions about the heatsink clips. One tip is to use the metal to push down if needed, not the plastic clips.

WOOT! Got it powerup and running now. :D

Installing Vista right now too. :D

Thanks for all the help as this thread is truely resolved (at least until I get batteries for my digital camera to take a pix of the internals for you).