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sellwhm
December 31st, 2007, 20:10
I don't know if I screwed my computer up or what. I removed the fan & the heat sink.....by accident and I can't put it back on. Do I need glue or paste? I just want to put it back on and get it working....
Schmarvin
December 31st, 2007, 20:59
You need heat glue, which sticks the heatsink to the processor and allows for heat transfer to release to the fan. Also, you'll have to screw the heatsink and fan back down to the motherboard or cross-box.
sellwhm
December 31st, 2007, 21:20
Thank you for your answer. I appreciate it very much. :-)
Schmarvin
December 31st, 2007, 21:48
Need help finding the glue?
sellwhm
January 1st, 2008, 01:57
I used super glue and it seems like it did the job quite well! :-)
GeekRack
January 1st, 2008, 02:28
Thats one way to do it lol
themoose
January 1st, 2008, 05:31
I used super glue and it seems like it did the job quite well! :-)

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Enjoy your PC while it lasts! My best advice is to use what you can now to buy a new PC over the internet.
Keagle
January 1st, 2008, 06:51
You superglued your Heatsink back on?!!!? What the hell...!

I'm not sure if you'd noticed, but there are latches on either side of the place where you put the CPU on that the Heatsink can clip onto. Though you should really be using something like Artic Silver to improve the heat transition, but seeing as you SUPERGLUED it back....what the...?
TSO
January 1st, 2008, 09:42
Yeah, dude, superglue is not a good thing to use there.
Jordan Mclay
January 1st, 2008, 10:35
I know its new year and all that, but superglue?
Keagle
January 1st, 2008, 11:39
Hmm, my guess would be that the superglue is going to melt and your heatsink is going to fall off, or it's going to stop the heat getting through and therefore the CPU is going to melt.

Either way, say goodbye to your PC ;)
sellwhm
January 1st, 2008, 15:27
My computer lasted a day. :cry2: I'll just buy a new one. Oh well. :lol:
Cam.
January 1st, 2008, 17:22
LOL, SuperGlue. Time for a new one now ;)
Schmarvin
January 1st, 2008, 17:47
Man, good things happen to you. I just need a reason to buy new parts for my computer now. Any ideas to get the process started? ;)
themoose
January 1st, 2008, 18:30
Man, good things happen to you. I just need a reason to buy new parts for my computer now. Any ideas to get the process started? ;)

Open up your PC case, start running on the spot on a carpet whilst rubbing a balloon against your head, and then touch as many things on the motherboard as you can in 10 seconds.
Cam.
January 1st, 2008, 18:55
Man, good things happen to you. I just need a reason to buy new parts for my computer now. Any ideas to get the process started? ;)

Go to hardware store > Buy jumper cords > Go to car servicer > Buy car battery > Hook them together some how > Wait for the BOOM.
Schmarvin
January 1st, 2008, 19:17
Nah, already tried adding more power. My motherboard is rated for a 1000Watt power supply max. >.<
utcrazy
January 1st, 2008, 19:37
The heat paste is just to relieve a little intensity from the area between the heat sink and the chip. You don't need any glue, the heat sink slides into place. If you have a CPU that is soldered to the motherboard then it won't work. I fried a motherboard replacing the heatsink. I'd rather have a local shop do it for free and if they mess up they have to pay for it.
sellwhm
January 3rd, 2008, 02:25
I just put my computer in the trash...I am getting this...Its better... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103113
notnamed
January 3rd, 2008, 20:45
Acer makes awesome budget laptops, and my mom is thinking about buying that exact workstation for herself. You're probably pretty well-off with that purchase.
sellwhm
January 3rd, 2008, 21:28
I'd love to get one of those Acer Laptops with the webcam attached to it. :-)
RavenServers
January 4th, 2008, 13:41
I think "thermal paste" should have been the term used instead of heatsink "glue", lol!

I'm sorry to hear about your dead system, bad luck :(
DavidsAwesome
January 4th, 2008, 16:24
If I were you i'd grab an extra gig of ram for that computer you're buying. With vista, your memory usage will be about 40-50&#37; constantly. I've seen a good performance jump running with 2gb.
sellwhm
January 4th, 2008, 21:56
Thats very nice....
Maximum Memory Supported 8GB
CPU Main Features 64 bit Dual Core Processor
Memory 1GB DDR2

I wonder what type of ddr2 memory it supports and how can I check? I'd like to add a gig to it by the way.....Vista is kind of slow though.
Keagle
January 5th, 2008, 05:43
Vista runs perfectly fine on my PC, 2GB Ram. Faster than XP was on my old system, dare I say it. Though if I put XP on this it'd probably be superfast.
themoose
January 5th, 2008, 15:42
You really need at least 2GB for Vista. I had 1GB for a while and it just wasn't enough.
Schmarvin
January 5th, 2008, 16:17
Windows XP and Vista only support up to 4GB, as far as I know of.
DavidsAwesome
January 5th, 2008, 16:29
You should be able to check online for the type of ram the computer uses... its probably in the spec sheet of the computer though. If not... I think crucial's website has a memory finder. Or check google for "memory finder" maybe. :eek3:


I'm so tired.
Schmarvin
January 6th, 2008, 00:10
It usually is, but if its a computer you've built yourself, you can always check the manual the motherboard came with. :)

I've got about 50 manuals lying around my house from the parts I've bought, lol.
Mystikk
January 6th, 2008, 02:02
hahaha - thermal paste does not glue your processor to your heatsink..... you have to apply about the size of a LED to the back of the heatsink where the processor touches the heatsink and reatach the fan with the provided mounts/clips.
themoose
January 6th, 2008, 05:16
Windows XP and Vista only support up to 4GB, as far as I know of.

I think 64 bit supports more than 4. Probably 8, possibly 16.
Keagle
January 6th, 2008, 05:36
hahaha - thermal paste does not glue your processor to your heatsink..... you have to apply about the size of a LED to the back of the heatsink where the processor touches the heatsink and reatach the fan with the provided mounts/clips.

I believe we have already established that ;)
DavidsAwesome
January 6th, 2008, 16:22
I think 64 bit supports more than 4. Probably 8, possibly 16.

I heard 128GB, according to a few google sources, but 8 or 16 sounds much more reasonable.
Cam.
January 6th, 2008, 18:53
Wow 128GB of Ram! That would be one cool computer :D
sellwhm
January 6th, 2008, 20:47
I think you might have to have Vista Ultimate to use 128 gb of RAM or some higher version of Vista.
Cam.
January 6th, 2008, 23:29
I think you might have to have Vista Ultimate to use 128 gb of RAM or some higher version of Vista.

Lol, Probably.
bigperm
January 7th, 2008, 01:32
I think you might have to have Vista Ultimate to use 128 gb of RAM or some higher version of Vista.

Home Basic - 8gb
Home Premium - 16gb
Ultimate/Business/Enterprise - 128gb

Of course these are the 64bit versions of these.
hostvortix
January 10th, 2008, 20:57
If I was u just use windows xp or linux (ubuntu).
hostvortix
January 10th, 2008, 20:59
I think you might have to have Vista Ultimate to use 128 gb of RAM or some higher version of Vista.

There is always Vista Lite. But I think that needs 256MB of RAM.
Eclouds
January 11th, 2008, 00:13
I think you might have to have Vista Ultimate to use 128 gb of RAM or some higher version of Vista.

128GB?!
sellwhm
January 11th, 2008, 21:09
Luckily for my business....I had a 2nd old computer. Its 4 years old but hey...it works. Its always best to keep a spare computer.