About to upgrade processor

Started by Scipio, March 01, 2017, 01:14:27 PM

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Scipio

Aging LGA 1155 mobo in great shape; just got in i5-3450 to replace my i3. Will see if this will help on Witcher 3 (rendered unplayable at preferred graphics level after GOTY update) and also on DA:I and let me go to ultra on some two year old shooters.
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Scipio

After stupidly relying on stock cooler applied thermal paste, then reinstalling fan, it emerges that the stock cooler fan is a fucking shitshow rattletrap.
What I speak out of my mouth is the truth.  It burns like fire.
-Jose Canseco

There you go, giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck.
-Every cop, The Wire

"It is always good to be known for one's Krapp."
-John Hurt

viper37

Quote from: Scipio on March 02, 2017, 10:14:40 AM
After stupidly relying on stock cooler applied thermal paste, then reinstalling fan, it emerges that the stock cooler fan is a fucking shitshow rattletrap.
If it fits into your case, this is great:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/contents/products/view.html?no=367


Also, the Arctic something thermal paste is the best around, apparently.  5$ a tube, give or take.
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Scipio

Went with Evo 212 from CoolerMaster. I do have Arctic Heat thermal paste.
What I speak out of my mouth is the truth.  It burns like fire.
-Jose Canseco

There you go, giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck.
-Every cop, The Wire

"It is always good to be known for one's Krapp."
-John Hurt