Recent content by shakky

Hi there. I had my first attempt at replacing a CPU on my computer. Long story short, it turns out I was not fully attaching the heatsink back properly and my computer was shutting itself down a few times on startup before I realised my mistake (presumably because it was too hot?) I am just...

great thanks for the replies. i left them in.

thanks for your reply. i have an i3 530 with stock cooling. but my question was really more about the necessity of the plastic funnel on the side of the case and whether it is more beneficial than a side fan?

Hi guys I'm just working on the air flow configuration of my case at the moment. Just wondering if it would be more beneficial to remove the plastic funnel directing air onto my CPU and replace it with a side intake fan. I actually just put in my first side fan just below it, which has had good...

Hi. First post, so sorry for any errors. Have found many answers to my questions on this site. I have just installed a front intake fan into an empty slot on my case (Cooler Master Elite 333 Mid Tower). Now I have noticed that there are bits of removable foam inserted inside the front panel...