!!WAY OT!! Building a PC Finalized parts List

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

> > Total ~525 with shipping

hmmm, i think i spent more than this on my case :P
naah, just kidding... but it was close :)

better make sure you get some GOOD thermal compound for that cpu. even with
a good cooler, the compound is a key element, especially with just how much
heat that makes, and how small of an area it has to transfer it away to the
cooler. i highly recommend this compound:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/
it can be found using pricewatch.com for a very reasonable cost ($7).
actually, going along with your newegg site:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-100-007&depa=1
i've had the same tube of it for more than a year, and i have used it on at
least 30 chips (most of them are intel chips, which have about 10x the
surface area of amd chips). so... a tube of that goes a VERY long way.

hth
Al