Upgrade question, considering my i7 8700k rig.

Bartosz

Bartosz

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Currently own the build that is shown below, however i did get my hands on some extra cash, and have bought; Processor Cooling Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste EK-TIM ECTOTHERM THERMAL COMPOUND of course via the upgrade service provided by PCSPECIALIST, it showed that everything is compatible so i'm satisfied as for now. However i do have a question regarding the installation and applying the thermal paste, is it hard to do or is it fairly easy and someone with no experience will be able to do it? It will be my first time every messing around with stuff like that, and from what i see on some videos on youtube it doesn't seem to be that hard, however i'd like to hear from someone with experience that has done it couple of times before. My other question is, will i be able to overclock my CPU with the new fan and the new Thermal Paste that i have ordered, since that's kinda what i was aiming for?

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX 5t GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Six Core Processor i7-8700k (3.7GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Hard Disk
2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 3.5" SSHD - UP TO 5X FASTER THAN HDD!
M.2 SSD Drive
250GB WD Blue™ 3D NAND M.2 SSD (up to 550MB/sR | 525MB/sW)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES™ VS-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet Titan DragonFly Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 10 (64-bit) DVD with paper sleeve
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Bartosz

Bartosz

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To be honest just to decrease the temps on the CPU while having a heavy load + the paste that i ordered is apparently better for overclocking?
 
SpyderTracks

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Bartosz said:
To be honest just to decrease the temps on the CPU while having a heavy load + the paste that i ordered is apparently better for overclocking?
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If you're overclocking then they're both probably worth it. Applying paste is fairly straightforward, but before you apply the new stuff you have to remove the old with some isopropyl alcohol and either a cotton bud or preferably a lint free wipe of some kind, you can get specialist lint free wipes from places (which personally I would say are well worth it for added peace of mind):

https://www.tnbl.co.uk/tnbl-nail-wi...Gjl7qXUrET2yygMiM-yV5SUbhmZq97VhoCQD8QAvD_BwE

Once you've done that apply a pea sized blob of paste on the top middle of the CPU, then some people like to spread the paste with a credit card or something (can cause bubbles), but personally I prefer to mount the cooler and apply even pressure to let the paste spread naturally. You can find good YouTube guides on it (there are thousands), just watch a couple and get an idea.

The most difficult part is actually mounting the cooler and these days, they're built so well (especially the Noctua's) that that's not really an issue anymore. If I were you, I'd do a dry run of mounting it before applying the paste so you're sure of how it fits.

If you need any help, give us a post.
 
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Bartosz

Bartosz

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Thank you very much for your reply! I actually contacted PCSPECIALIST via the live chat, and they said if i have any problems mounting the CPU Cooler, just give them a call and they'd be more than happy to help!
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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If you're overclocking, a better PSU would have been ideal. The VS series is an entirely legit and respectable budget lineup. But it's about as low end and cheap as you can go while still being respectable.
 
Bartosz

Bartosz

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Got another PSU at home, the EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2, 80+ GOLD 650W - Should be good for overclocking, and thanks for the advice!
 
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