CPU | Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor |
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler |
Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard |
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory |
Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive |
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive |
Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card |
Case | Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case |
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer |
EDIT: I just wanted to clarify that I do already have all the parts. They've come in the mail and are sitting on the dinning room table.
This is going to be my first time building a desktop, but I have taken apart various laptops here and there over the years. The purpose of this topic is to hopefully get some guidance on questions I may have before I get sucked into the building process. I intend to just build it all at once rather than put a few pieces in and take breaks (If I can avoid it that is).
Question 1: Is CRYORIG CP7 thermal paste compound considered "good"? Has anyone used it before. It came with the cooler, but I don't know if I should go out and try to buy something different.
Question 2: Should I bother spending the money for an anti static wrist strap/mat if my working area is clean? Working with laptops in the past I never really had this stuff at my disposal and had never had an issue. Not sure if this is really a big issue or just a few people having bad luck.
Question 3: Should I avoid using magnetic tools if I have non magnetized ones available? I really hated dropping screws into holes of the laptops when putting them back together because my tools weren't magnetized.