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Hey so I just wanted to get some feedback on a new system I'm building for my brother or more like an upgrade path. old system imgur: System that I built: and I'm open to suggestions and criticisms. and with most of the parts i gave him different options like with the ram, cooler, power...

do you think it will still be good hardware in a couple years

Hey so recently my older brother purchased a valve index the top-of-the-line VR headset and at the moment his PC can run some VR games but he really wants to play half-life Alyx and what I've learned it is very demanding game. he currently has an intel I5 6500 and a GTX 1060. he assigned me to...

The new power supply is the EVGA one yes and the old one was a corsair cx450, but Yes sadly I used the old cable and I'm afraid I fried the drives and I did use the documentation and it was kinda vague kinda not it told me how to install but no details pertaining. Also I can't find a connection...

Im preparing to get a new cpu to I got a new power supply which I needed (the old one was 4 years old) everything went super smooth when it comes to connections. I used the same sata cable the 6 pin that says GA that was on my old PSU and it didn't work so I used the new one and that doesn't...

Worked like a charm like new

Yea I will be I know how delicate they are

So today I had to take out new ryzen 5 3600 and i guess I went overboard with the thermal paste but I got some on the cpu pins only like 5-6 I got the majority of the big stuff just can't get the small nith gritty stuff is it safe to use a toothbrush with alcohol on it and.softly brush it off...

mkay thanks

What about using a toothbrush

And what about a clean toothbrushes soaked in alcohol

It's only a few pins 5-6 maybe. Ive seen that q tips, tooth picks, and 91% isopropyl alcohol will work. Is that true and if not what do I use. And what would happen if I didn't get all of it off and tried to use it? Does it just need a stable connection. One more thing how would I go about...

perfect thanks

another question how do i know which way to install them for intake and for exhuast

thats exactly what i was thinking with the old one but ill try that setup first thanks