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Update. I reapplied the thermal paste again. I ran prime95 test again for maybe 3 minutes or so. It got up to 81C. Last time I tried that it was 90ish and reached higher temps faster. This time was more gradual.

I would like to keep it under 70, especially 80. I believe I did put enough compound on the CPU. Almost the size of a compositor or so recommend by some. Ideally I want a hyper 121 evo, but until then I am wanting to use it until I can get the better cooler.

Also I did get some of the TIM on the mother board in two places but got what I could off of it and suppose to be non conductive either. What is the chances the temp reported is wrong. It didn't seem to slow down or freeze when it was getting in the 90c range

Here is the parts: Gigabyte z97-sli Asus r9-280 I5-4670k Stock hs/cooler At idle the temp is around 30-40c I ran prime 95 for a little to see if it would produce to much heat to play games. Shortly after starting prime it got beat 90c so I stopped the test shortly. I put ceramique2 TIM. I am on...

So if I move the heat sinks to be center and away from the ram, it should be fine? Should look like this right http://cdn.eteknix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/RAM-Clearance.jpg or turn the fan to the other side?

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9dmv That is the ram I have bought, mainly because it was the cheapest and read a-data is good ram. The cases I have looked at only has a rear and front fan included. So I don't know about the ram side fans.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ghLBhM I am starting to wonder about the height of my RAM. Didn't think they may cause any issues. Currently looking at cases with side-window for around $50-60 and decent airflow. I would personally think they RAM may be ok since the middle of the RAM is flat and the...

I believe I am going to try and sell it. I get a discount at Walmart so it will make it about the same price as OEM.

That would be easy to disprove since there is a record of me buying parts

I don't want to sell my PC this is my gaming build :) I wonder if I call new egg and complain enough and or supervisor if they would exchange it. I thought it was like Windows 8 license and site didn't say not to be used for personal use

I was thinking of trying to sell it. The way ms puts the terms makes it sound illegal

Bought it on NewEgg. OEM is cheaper. The DVD says Full version, the license key says OEM. Windows 8 OEM was fine for personal use, now with 8.1 says it isn't for personal use.

Has anyone noticed this clause for Windows 8.1 OEM: Makes it sound like it is considered somewhat "illegal" in which I bought the OEM version thinking it was ok since I am building my own PC. The package is now open and Newegg won't have anything to do with it.

Yep, though one of the best video cards for my budget.