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    What's the best way to apply thermal interface material?

    I'm using a Xigmatek S-1283 with Arctic Silver 5 and a Q9450. According to the instructions on AS' website, the best way to apply the TIM is to make a single horizontal line across the CPU's heat spreader, such that when the heatsink is pressed down it spreads the TIM out into an oval shape...
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    Really weird 8800 GTS slowdown problem

    I just built a new computer a month or two ago (with a lot of help from you guys here picking out the parts) with the following specs: 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, OCed to 3.3 GHz (370 MHz FSB) 2 GB DDR2-800 Corsair RAM Leadtek 8800 GTS video card Antec P180 case (plenty of cooling) Seasonic 500W...