first build 1505

[ryu4000]

here what im getting at the end of the month


case COOLER MASTER
COSMOS S RC-1100
gpu XFX GeForce 285 GTX - Graphics adapter - GF GTX 285 - PCI Express 2.0 x16 - 1 GB DDR3 - DVI ( HDCP ) - HDTV out
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound
ram G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366
mobo EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 X58 3-Way SLI Core i7 Motherboard with Tri-Channel DDR3 and Tuning Utility
psu PC Power and Cooling S75CF Silencer 750W Quad Power Supply Ati Crossfire and 80+ Certified
Intel Core i7 920

this my first time building one on my own and i have some ?

1.how do i apply thermal paste on the cpu or cooler?
2.bio setup on the first bootup
3.will everything fit inside my new case and will i have enough power for it all

 

[ryu4000]

is this a good setup for 1,505 for gaming im going be overclocking to 3.2

 

[Dangman]

1) Generally CPU
2) What exactly are you asking here?
3) Yes and Yes.

Looks like a decent build to me. But please answer the questions in the sticky marked "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST!" so that we can help you better.

 

[ryu4000]

im just change from the other cpu cooler to a Vigor Monsoon III and also by bio setup what i mean when you turn your pc on for the very first time.also i change ram from g.skill to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365 these im pretty sure they will work with the mobo and stuff but i wanna find out before i get them and they dont work for me.

 

[tiraides]

Go with this G.Skill set instead, as it is cheaper than the OCZ kit, has tighter timings, and uses a more generous voltage range.

I don't know enough about the Vigor Monsoon III to recommend it. I suggest sticking with the TRUE 120 (or the Cooler Master V8 or Noctua NH-U12P) as it's known to be a good CPU cooler.

You'll need to go into the BIOS when you first set up your system to adjust the date/time and to establish the optical drive as the first bootable device upon startup (so you could run the Windows install disc). You'll enter the BIOS several times throughout your initial installation to ensure that everything is working correctly... most motherboards' user manuals contain a detailed guide on the BIOS and its settings.

 

[engiNURD]

1) Follow the instructions on the Arctic Cooling or Arctic Silver website.