Re: A New Machine Progresses

On 12/25/24 1:22 PM, chrisv wrote:

Farley Flud wrote:
 

Well, Intel does provide "tunnels" through the vanes to accommodate a screwdriver
but an 8-inch screwdriver shaft would be needed.

 I've never seen an Intel heatsick that large!
 

The best I have is a shaft of about 4 inches.

 Poor you.   8)
 

Anyway, the worst is over.  All I need is a vid card and a power supply and I will
bring it to life.
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This will happen in the weeks ahead.
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There's no hurry.

 I agree it's best to stretch-out the fun (and the frustration). 

YMMV, depending on what its purpose is ... e.g. work vs hobby.

I'm building a new PC myself, this Winter.  I've got everything except the
power supply and heatsink/fan, which are back-ordered.  I can borrow
those items from work to play some before they arrive.

I recently deployed a new laptop.  Hardware arrived on Tuesday; had the time on Friday to get it unpacked, up & running all in the margins on a single day ... quite unlike Feeb's trials & tribulations.
After a week or so to confirm settings & burn-in for infant mortality, I've now wiped the old one; it'll be shipped back for a small credit.
-hh