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Re: Build order and other newb antics....
10/21/17 06:34 PM


> But that was
> with the paste that came with the cooler. I squeegeed that off of the CPU and then
> applied the other paste (Arctic Silver).... (I see why they give you more than you'll
> need ).

Why did you put two kinds of thermal paste on the CPU?

> Then I noticed a small blue film that said 'REMOVE' on it. So, I pulled on it... It
> took a bit, but it started to come out... Then it pulled this off-white/greenish
> soft/sticky thing with it, but only part way. At this point I'm like "WTF!?"
>
> I guess it's a small compartment for some kind of small card... Like for memory or
> something. I dunno.
>
> So, I figured I better put it back in. A screw on the top of this thing was very hard
> to get out. I had to remove the screws holding down the CPU cooler so I could turn it
> slightly to get that top screw out.

I think you're talking about the M.2 connector...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2

Didn't your motherboard come with a manual? It should tell you what it is.


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Subject Posted by Posted on
* 'Been considering building a Gaming PC Tomu Breidah 09/30/17 08:32 PM
. * Mini ITX case build... Tomu Breidah  10/06/17 06:22 PM
. * MY_Mini ITX case build... Tomu Breidah  10/06/17 10:27 PM
. * Re: MY_Mini ITX case build... krick  10/07/17 03:24 AM
. * Re: MY_Mini ITX case build... Tomu Breidah  10/07/17 11:46 AM
. * Re: MY_Mini ITX case build... Tomu Breidah  10/16/17 10:39 AM
. * Build order and other newb antics.... Tomu Breidah  10/21/17 07:43 AM
. * Re: Build order and other newb antics.... krick  10/21/17 06:34 PM
. * Re: Build order and other newb antics.... Tomu Breidah  10/21/17 08:43 PM
. * It's working... Tomu Breidah  10/25/17 04:36 AM
. * Re: It's working... krick  10/25/17 07:12 AM
. * Re: MY_Mini ITX case build... krick  10/08/17 04:03 AM
. * Re: MY_Mini ITX case build... krick  10/07/17 06:05 PM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC TrevEB  10/03/17 05:44 PM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC Tomu Breidah  10/04/17 07:49 AM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC krick  10/04/17 03:31 PM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC Tomu Breidah  10/04/17 07:13 PM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC Sune  10/03/17 02:10 AM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC Tomu Breidah  10/03/17 05:16 AM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC TrevEB  10/04/17 05:09 PM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC krick  10/04/17 07:50 PM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC TrevEB  10/05/17 02:01 AM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC TrevEB  10/04/17 05:14 PM
. * Re: 'Been considering building a Gaming PC TrevEB  10/04/17 05:14 PM
. * Re: Edited my reply. TL:DR skip the sound card, get case fans! Sune  10/03/17 05:32 AM

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