So the computer finally is showing it's age
Monday, January 14, 2013 by kona0197 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
It's taken me awhile to start this thread, sorry. I know this may end up in flame wars. Again I am sorry.
So everyone knows my situation. Well those close to me on this site do. My computer is finally showing signs of how old it truly is. Keep in mind my computer has a Pentium 4 processor so I am guessing this setup to be almost ten years old. The problem, even after a few friends helped me here with a new hard drive and more memory, is the rest of the system. The processor can't keep up with the newer operating systems. I'm having a hard time just running XP. Found out the other day my DVD Burner drive is almost dead as it will read disc sometimes and other times it will not. Monitor is on it's last legs as well. Hard to read anything and the brightness is going out. It's an old CRT Dell monitor that is almost as old as the tower.
As Starkers had told you this computer is my main way to communicate with the things that are important in my life. So I was hoping someone out there had a few newer parts I could install to extend the life of the machine a bit. Nothing special. I already have DDR2 memory and a newer hard drive. Just need a few other things.
So carry on. Discuss I guess.
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Reply #262 Monday, January 28, 2013 9:43 PM
Oh, sure. Now you tell me! 
Reply #265 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:15 AM
Welll......it seems you got Zubished DoorTech1. Perhaps an oversight on your part. Anyway...........FYI.......don't let the duck hear you say that. I hear he's got the latest version of DuckTape_Sticky. It comes with remote control access. It can zap right through your PC and then what ya gonna do huh all taped up and stuff.
On a side note......glad things are working out. Two more days to go. Talk about antsy. lol
Reply #266 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:54 AM
Hang in there Uvah, besides, he has no monitor or cpu yet any way!. Glad you are still hooking him up though, very nice of you. One can always use more operating systems. Especially if you game, that requires every os ever made sometimes!
Reply #267 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 9:23 AM
I'd also send XP but I find I need it for my little Acer, that's where my book lives. Tried using the app for getting past the password I forgot...didn't work. I burned the ISO to a disc and loaded it in the DVD player but nothing happens. Probably did something wrong....knowing me. lol
Reply #268 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:36 PM
Kona, you may already know this, but be sure to put some thermal paste on the cpu before installing it. On the flat smooth side, not the side with the pins....lol.
Reply #269 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:48 PM
Put it on after installing the CPU but before you install the heatsink and fan.
Reply #270 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:43 PM
The new fan has thermal paste on it. Should I add more?
Reply #271 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:12 PM
The fan won't have any on it, the heatsink/cooler might. If it is a used part, clean it off and put new paste on the CPU, not on the heatsink.
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Reply #272 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:19 PM
Yeah I meant the heatsink, not the fan. Both are brand new. The heatsink has thermal paste on it, covered by a removable thing slip of plastic.
Reply #274 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:30 PM
If it's already coated...do NOT add more.
More paste does not improve conductivity - it'll actually be a negative...
Reply #275 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:31 PM
Personally, I'd clean that off and apply Arctic Silver. If you have none then using what is there should be ok as long as there is some and it is enough to cover the CPU. Up to you on that one.
And, what they said,^^^^^ don't apply more on top of that.
Reply #276 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:40 PM
Just make sure you smooth it out evenly also.Dont lick your finger after!
Reply #277 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 9:01 PM
I think he knows that DT. Say........did you menton that out of personal experience?
EEWWW!!!
Reply #278 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:21 PM
Hmmm, Artic Silver in Cool Mint flavor. Might be something to that idea.
Reply #279 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:31 PM
It's been a while since I built a new rig for myself but the last time I did it I used STG1. A non-curing compound by Zalman. I found it to be much simpler to apply the right amount (applies like nail polish using the built in brush) and while not sooooo much better than the rest (the web claims are well.......web claims) it definitely did keep things a degree or two cooler than the rest.
Reply #280 Wednesday, January 30, 2013 2:52 AM
Yeah, figured he knew about smoothing the goop, was not sure about the finger. I thought it was frosting,what did I know. I stay a lot cooler now though.!
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Reply #261 Monday, January 28, 2013 7:44 PM
No worries, we all make mistakes!