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If there is a Thermal-pad underneath the new heatsink, then yes, you can wait with the goop. If there is not, I would NOT (can't stress that enough) assemble or turn the system on, as your thermal transfer from the CPU to the heatsink would be about as good as the flight-characteristics of your average hippo. Not very good, and you might end up with either damaging or outright frying your CPU. Bad thing to do with a new CPU, I would say. Some heatsinks come with a small tube of goop, though. If it does, use that for now. But serious overclocking should NOT be done until you have some high-quality goop in place.

If you want to overclock, then DEFINATELY invest in some goop for your computer. Get some Arctic Silver 5, which is probably the very best cooling-goop you can get. It costs a bit more than normal, but since you're aiming to overclock, you really should dish out on it. You might also want, in the future, to keep a close eye on your CPU-temps. If they start to go over acceptable levels under full load, you'll want to get a custom CPU-cooler. Also remember than when you apply goop, don't use too much and not too little. I'll see if I can dig out a few links for proper application of goop (unless you already know this, of course) and on some overclocking-tips/tricks.

Definately a keeper =) Brilliant work!

From the looks of it, it's a Raidmax-modded Chieftec-case. It should have, if memory serves me, two or three slots for 8cm fans in the front, and one or two in the back. Personally I would have it pull air through the front and out the back, as you then get the best airflow and moving of hot air inside the case. The cool air coming in through the front will create a vortex which will draw heat down from the top of the case and pull it out the back as well. What kind of a powersupply do you have?

That's one sweet piece of cooling, Pilotasso =) I'm looking at going either for a Noctua-cooler for my next system, but the thought of a Reserator 1 Plus from Zalman has also been on my mind. There's some mad overclocking to be done on the Core2Duo's :D

Effin' Beautiful!!! Someone seen my jaw? I think it dropped off my face here...

My advice will be to check the airflow in the case in general, and to put money into a GOOD thermal goop for your CPU-fan (Artic Silver has some very good thermal paste). Also get hold of something to clean the old goop off the CPU before putting on the new one. I use a degreaser that doesn't leave any residue, together with a non-linting cloth. You can also use regular tissues, but be certain that there's no lint left on the CPU since this can ruin thermal conductivity =) Just be very careful, as some degreasers might damage the mainboard and/or components. You should be able to use Isopropanol or a similar alchohol-based fluid together with Q-tips and tissue-paper to get the old goop off. Remember, use NO metal tools to scratch old goop off!! (can't stress that enough). When thinking about airflow, your comp should have as little obstruction to it inside your case as possible. Which means place cables so that they don't interfere with the airflow. I use small plastic "bricks" with holes to loop plastic strips through and then tie off cables to ensure this (most new cases come with a few of them, and you should be able to pick up some more bricks at your local geek-store). Much depends on what type of computer case you have. Some of them look cool, but are as well suited for good airflow and thermal management as a fully laden C130 is to dogfighting. Also always remember that you'll probably want to maximize cooling and minimise sound, so filling your case with ultra high-speed 4cm, 6cm or 8cm fans might cool it, but it'll sound like a chainsaw on methanol/alcohol fuel while it's running. If you can, fit 12cm fans, or 8cm that are silent but move a lot of air. Fan-regulators can also be used, although most newer mainboards has functions for automatic fan-speed regulation. Also look at where your computer is currently standing. Does it have enough air moving around it? Is the intakes and vents obstructed? Which way is the airflow into and out of the case going etc. All are things that might help you lower your temp and thus ensure more system stability. My case pulls air in at the lower front and blows it out the back, both through 12cm fans. Got a 12cm fan in the powersupply as well, which helps a bit too. I would also not have the computer placed directly on a carpet, as that has a nasty tendency to result in a dustbunny-invasion/party inside your case. Here's a few cases that I know have good airflow inside of them, and enough space to satisfy most people: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119110 <-- have this one myself, and can highly recommend it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129017 <-- a bit expensive, but very good in terms of airflow and cooling. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119116 <-- Also nice, built on a base Centurion. Lastly, look to invest in some quality fans for your computer. The bigger a fan is, the more cubic feet of air it can move even at lower speeds (and thus lower soundlevels). Preventive maintnance of your computer case is also a good thing. It's handy to have a few cans of compressed air to clean dust and such out of your case, fans and CPU-heatsink every now and then, as a heatsink with a dustbunny-party in it does just the opposite of what it SHOULD do.

Excellent work! Definately something to get.

Now THAT is beautiful. Where to download? =)

Whoa! Awesome!

An aircraft does not have to have a thrust-to-weight ratio of more than 1-to-1 in order to be able to fly. Look at the C5 Galaxy and the Antonov AN-124/225's. We're talking aircraft with a max takeoff-weight that far far exceeds the amount of thrust from the engines. The engines are not the main thing that keeps an aircraft aloft, that's the wings' job. Of course, having engines does help, but there's not a requirement that the amount of engine-thrust is greater than the weight of the aircraft. Having more thrust than weight is an advantage when it comes to manouverability and agility in the air, though. If you take an SU-33 with max weaponsload and compare that to an SU-27 also with max load, you will see a clear difference in agility and manouverability, mainly because the SU-33 will be heavier. Heavier aircraft means more inertia, which again means leads to less manouverability. You will see a radically different aircraft if you compare a fully loaded Su-33 to one without any weapons at all, mainly because of the weight.

This has to be one of THE funniest vids I have ever seen, not just from the flightsim-community. I sat here at work reduced to a wibbling, drooling idiot when I watched it the first time. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. The piece with the parkbrakes and the Maverick was priceless.

Glowing, I only have one thing to say....damn good work!!!! Absolutely brilliant.

Really liked this model. Looks deadly :D I'll jump on the "Where can I get it"-bandwagon too =)

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Given the havok that happened when Flaming Cliffs' release got pushed back, I understand that ED are keeping their cards close to their chests when it comes to even giving an estimated release date. People tend to not see the word estimated, or understand that it is just that. An estimate. And that shit happens at times, making you have to push the release back, which again creates an uproar. My estimate on when it's done: When it's done™ :P That being said, I do hope that the Santa's at ED are nice to us around christmas :P

Damn sad :( Liked the crazy Aussie. Thoughts go out to his family. Clear skies, soar high, Steve.

I have to agree with that one! Damn spiffy work! Looks awesome.

I love nothing more than to take out an SU-33, taxi calm and nice to the runway before punching the throttles up to the max and letting the machine stretch its wings for a while in the sky. The faster and lower, the better!

These has me literally drooling with anticipation for release :D I've always loved the Phantoms, and it's probably my favorite among the western jets.! Mad props, Ghostrida9. Mad props =)

Ah, damn. Well, I'll just toss in various amount of ordnance, then, and see if I can provoke a fire that way. Can probably throw in a few fueltrucks or something, too, and then toss in a few clustermunitions.

Okay, this HAS to be one of the cooler things I've seen :D Want to do this at home, load up on napalm/fuel-air explosives, then have a little barbeque in the woods. Would be fun to see just how big the fire could get :D

Depends on what type of round used. If you use the 2700lbs armor-piercing-round, it's some 36,900 yards (21 miles), at a 45 degree elevation. For the 1900lbs bombardment-round (guessing this is a high-explosive round), the numbers are 40,180 yards (22.8 miles). Here you can just see the shell leaving in the extreme left of the corner. (guessing that's the shell, even though the trajectory is low)

Nice and dramatic, and even though the black spaces were a tad long at times, the vid fit well with the music. Definately made me want to fly again ^^

To be outside on the deck without hearing-protection during the firing of a 9-gun broadside would definately qualify for the darwin-awards, especially if the guy insisted on it :P Lucky he didn't get killed by the shockwave and sound. Damn cool picture, though.