Computer building, I am

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

This is by far the least mechanical thing you do on a PC, as in there's an art form to it.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I know these are hard to see, my iPhone camera is bad, if I hadn't said that enough.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

 

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

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Like this pic, you can see the think layer of paste on the bottom of the copper sort of coming over the edge, that's the thickest part. It's easier to see with the ***** eye, but you can see the "role" there, where it's kind of curved.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

 

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And on this pic, you can kind of see the shiny line at the edge of the copper on the bottom there as well, this line is a little thinner and doesn't come out quite as much. These pics are hard as F to take lol.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I freaked out for a second, I thought I saw some on the board but after grabbing my flashlight, it was the plastic piece that held the CPU lever down

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Buck has a touch of the OCD, that's why my box designs look like they do lol

 

[LsGuy]

And still a big shoutout to @Coolhand20th and @LsGuy and the others on here for helping expand my knowledge and skills while working on this.

Not a problem man. Computers have always been a passion of mine, and I'm currently getting a degree in the field, so I like to share knowledge of it when I can.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Cut down and rounded over the bolts on top:

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I'm going to see what this new paste does, let the PC run for an hour or so. I would still appreciate help with drivers and figuring them out, with the weird graphics issue I was having.

 

[LsGuy]

You are getting them from AMD right? Maybe try a previous driver and see if it works.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

You are getting them from AMD right? Maybe try a previous driver and see if it works.

Everything now is just what came with the hardware, nothing has been installed. And yes, I did, it made my screen look terrible. Idk if I had a conflict with another driver or if my TV is so low pixels (not full HD), that it messed up the settings.

 

[LsGuy]

Download the graphics driver for your card, on the desktop go into properties and make sure your resolution is set correctly.

Also for the record, I have never let thermal paste sit longer than 10 minutes before booting, and I have never heard of this being practiced before. Interesting concept.

I've also never spread thermal paste. For one, you just don't need to spread it. And 2, if you don't take great care in doing so, you can actually leave bare spots on the cpu. I just use the drop in the middle and let the heat sink spread it for me. Those lines on your cooler where paste was missing is one of 3 things. 1, it got pulled off as you removed the cooler. 2, uneven clamping pressure from the cooler. 3, uneven surface of either the cpu or the cooler.

Thermal paste on the side in excess amounts should be avoided, however it's only an issue with conductive thermal pastes. I haven't used the stuff you are using, so I cannot say if it is conductive. Many these days are not.