new build for 18 y.o

[acerinpa]

I don't know - had no time to look before leaving for work this afternoon. SO, obviously check that first when I get home. If cooler fan is not working - we have our culprit, try to get it to work first. If not, hopefully the 2500K is not damaged so when I put the new cooler on it works properly. Should have trouble shot this first- but figured he had already done that. Whats that old saying about "assuming things"...LOL

 

[Trotter]

It could be that the thermal paste is dead under it as well.

 

[PP Mguire]

He doesn't need the overclock either, so if heat is such a problem make sure it's no more than 4GHz, make sure it's cleaned up good and has fresh paste until the winter.

 

[acerinpa]

OK , Finally I got a chance to check this out more. Yes the Zalman CPU cooler fan was not turning properly, and it was loose. So, I took if off , cleaned off the old thermal paste, and replaced it with a stock Intel 2500K cooler that had never been used. I booted it up and the cooler seemed fine. So - the MOBO was sending power to the Zalman fan.

He is sleeping - so cant really test the system. Will update asap.

 

[PP Mguire]

Might just replace the cooler then. The stock cooler will overheat it maybe and definitely probably kill it if he OCs at all on it.

 

[acerinpa]

I guess he isn't into overclocking anymore- so maybe the 2500K CPU is not fried. If the CPU is indeed fried. Then the new build will be modified to a Skylake that cannot overclock and the cheaper MOBO will be purchased as well.

 

[acerinpa]

Ok update, it is his Sandybridge cpu, one core is messed up. Temp is way off ,even on boot up. Way too high. It is obvious = 20 celcius higher than other cores.. We could run Prime, but pretty sure.

So, need cpu, mobo, ram, cooler, case.

Cpu= skylake 6300 ( no overclock)
Mobo=
Case=
Ram = cheapest DDr4

 

[PP Mguire]

Mobo, whatever works in budget. H110 would do good for up to 32GB of RAM in the 2 slots. If you want something with 4 slots you'll probably need to get an H170.

Case, also depends.

I'd be curious to test that CPU myself.

 

[acerinpa]

When I get it out PP, I will send it to you. PM Me your address.

 

[acerinpa]

hmmm Well the 6600K just went on sale - Now only $5 more than the 6500. So Why not spend the $5 .

What do you think of this MOBO for $90?

ASRock H170M Pro4 LGA 1151 Intel H170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com

And this SSD - will surprise him as an add on.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147373&ignorebbr=1

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854028

Ready to check out of new egg:

Skylake 6600K CPU = $230 with sale code
16 GB Ripjaw DDR4 = $64
Samsung EVO 500GB Sata 3 SSD = $158
Phanteks case= $60 after mail in rebate
Asrock Pro H170M MOBO = $90

Total = $617

He thinks he can use the win7 from the existing HHD - we shall see.