I will also buy a high speed HDMI cable and a CAT6 cable from the router to my bedroom. What else do i need for tools or cables etc? I already have a no 2 non magnetic philips screwdriver. What about a static wristband? Or thermal paste for on the CPU? Is all of that a waste of money?
Any constructive help is appreciated. Irony/sarcasm not welcome.
Wait for Polaris, their 480 outperforms the 980 for an expected price of $250
Kevin Thompson
Static wristband only if you're mega paranoid/worried. All you do is wear it and attach it to your case to keep yourself grounded.
Make sure you have your case on a flat, hard surface. Also make sure if you're on carpet, you aren't wearing socks.
Make sure you install the risers (look like little screw holes that screw into your case) for the motherboard if they don't come pre-installed on your case.
Finally, aftermarket thermal paste or an aftermarket cooler is completely worth it. Both are extremely cheap, get some Arctic Silver 5 and a Cooler Master Hyper 212.
Don't be afraid to be generous with your thermal paste application, but don't drown the thing in it. Just rub out a nice coating on the processor before slapping the cooler on.
Isaiah Sanders
Alright thanks.
But about the thermal paste, i heard you basically dont even need a cooler if youre not overclocking. So im getting a cooler anyway but not overclocking, so isnt the paste a little redundant?
Cooper Hill
At least wait for Pascal to release tomorrow or what not for prices to go down.
Mason Sanchez
Does it release tomorrow? I can wait about 1 more week max because im currently without a pc and i cant wait any longer.