How Do You Attach A Fan To A Socket 775 Processor

[canonloader]

I am about ready to build another box and want to make a major, [for me] upgrade. I am considering this Intel board and Core 2 Quad (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4283309&CatId=14#oem_cpu), but don't want to get stuck with some major board surgery to attach a fan. Been there, done that. So it's not too obvious by looking at these pics how it's done.

Also, is anyone running this processor with XP Pro?

And any suggestions on hard drives and RAM would be appreciated. :)

[mehran.mo]

connecting the HSF isn't that hard.. just align the holes of the motherboard with the connecting rods of the HSF and then push in the rods and twist it to lock it in place. Go diagonally, so do bottom right, then top left....

Also don't be scared the motherboard is more solid then most people think.

As for ram, if you're not looking to OverClock or anything, just get some sticks of Kingston Value ram rated at 800MHz minimum. And the size really depends on what you're looking for.

As for the hard drive I have a personal preference for Seagate. I'm sunning 5 of them at the moment and they've never missed a beat.

[canonloader]

Ah, I didn't see the holes till you mentioned them, I can see them now. That looks simple enough.

So you have 5 Seagates? Inside the tower?

[EOS_JD]

Make sure you put the proper paste onto the top of the processor to help the heatsink dispense the heat.

I have 4 internal hard drives (and a few externals). Mine run well too although I did buy a better HSF than the standard one (overclocked my Q6600 to 3GHz and running well :)

[mehran.mo]

well if you're using the Stock HSF it should come with a grey thermal pad, so don't really worry about the paste. But if you're using an aftermarket HSF then Thermal paste is very necessary. 4 of the 5 are inside. and they are running on Raid 0 and the other one is outside connected with Esata just general backup

[canonloader]

This combo does not come with a heat sink and fan. I have to get that separate. Been reading reviews and all of them seem to at least one bad review. I just want something that comes with the clips, fits without hitting anything and you don't need to hire a skinny fingered watchmaker to install it.

I won't be overclocking and don't play games. I just want something that is going to run CS3 or 4 and some of my other software. Pretty simple, but it's all changed now since the last time I built a computer. :)

[BottomBracket]

I checked the reviews on that motherboard and some who bought it experience a high pitched whine coming from it. It also has only 1 PCI-e slot while others in this price range have 2. I would suggest getting an Asus P5Q Pro and a Q6600 from a reputable merchant with a good RMA policy such as Newegg.

[canonloader]

Pio, thanks for checking, but there is just no chance I am buying anything at all but Intel. Long ago, I came to the conclusion that Microsoft builds their software on Intel and it always runs best on Intel. I have just had too much trouble with anything else I have tried. :)

[EOS_JD]

Pio, thanks for checking, but there is just no chance I am buying anything at all but Intel. Long ago, I came to the conclusion that Microsoft builds their software on Intel and it always runs best on Intel. I have just had too much trouble with anything else I have tried. :)

Do Intel do Motherboards? Many motherboards from manufacturers come with an intel chipset.

Q6600 is a fab processor and is easily overclockable to 3GHz and beyond (with the right cooling).

et yourself a good stable board and Asus are amongst the best.

[canonloader]

Do Intel do Motherboards?
Absolutely, they are the most stable boards I have used, which is why I stick with them. I have never had any trouble with them and their BIOS setups are great, plus, I understand them. I have an Asus board now, and aside from being a complete PITA to set up the first time, I have had nothing but problems with it since. Most people blame Windows locking up or crashing on the program itself, but I have found, when I finally change the board and load the exact same Windows install on an Intel board, all that magically goes away. ;)

BTW, I am using the Asus board now, cause this tower was given to me by a friend who just didn't want to mess with the problems anymore. :)

Q6600 is a fab processor and is easily overclockable to 3GHz and beyond (with the right cooling).
Could you give me a link to a good sink and fan that installs easily without getting in the way of anything?

[Moppie]

I have an Intel board, and it is the simplest and easiest board I have ever had to set up.
And it works.

But, it is also a very simple board, with out any of the extras found on the ASUS and gigabyte boards.
I think the most complex thing it does is on board RAID.
I can't even overclock with it.

[canonloader]

I have an Intel board, and it is the simplest and easiest board I have ever had to set up.
And it works.
Exactly why I stay with them. I don't game or use RAID or overclock. I just want a no nonsense, no problem board that will last several years. :)

[tim]

My Asus board works great. There's no such thing as an "easy to install" heatsink though.

[canonloader]

I have another working tower, been using it 4 years. It has an intel Board and a 2.8Ghz P4 and runs very fine with 4Gb of RAM. But, I had to get this one out, with it's Asus board and installed the same Windows version from the same disc onto it. this has a 3.0Ghz P4, 2Gb of RAM and the damn thing sends error reports 30 or 40 times a day for Outlook Express, Windows Explorer, CS3, just any program I run. I'm no IT tech, but there it is. I'm going back to Intel. :)

[Moppie]

I have also built several ASUS P5Q based machines recently, and all of them work very well.
I think the P5Q is possibly one of the most popular boards around at the moment.

It is possible your other board has a fault, or there is a problem with another piece of hardware in the system.

[canonloader]

My other tower, with it's Intel board has no problems. I had to quit using it, cause it wasn't powerful enough to run CS3. No Hyperthreading, it just couldn't keep up with the memory leak built into CS3. It's the Asus board I am using now that has all the problems. ;)