My New High Performance System Build

[JEDIYoda]

I would not use the thermal paste they give you. For $12 at most it's cheap insurance. $12 is a high number, it's what I paid for ICD7 ($7 + $5 shipping), which is mostly powdered synthetic diamond. If you don't overclock then the stock cooler is fine, but I also would upgrade that part to lower the temps in general.

There is nothing wrong with the thermal paste they will give him!! Now days most manufacturers ship a good thermal paste!! You know he is spending $12.00 for thermal paste for what??

 

[JEDIYoda]

Who cares about reviews. Most people are idiots. I was saying that at this level of system build he should allocate more to the PSU not that it's a terrible PSU. It's a matter of priorities. There are better PSUs available.

there is nothing wrong with the Seasonic X-Series 650w, it is considered by some to best PSU on the market!!

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

There is nothing wrong with the thermal paste they will give him!! Now days most manufacturers ship a good thermal paste!! You know he is spending $12.00 for thermal paste for what??

since it's so cheap, I opt for (arguably) the best thermal paste.

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

there is nothing wrong with the Seasonic X-Series 650w, it is considered by some to best PSU on the market!!

He changed his OP to X650 after I recommended it. They were talking about the CWT built 550w.