Captaincranky Explains the Difference Between Thermal Paste and Money...
Sound so much alike that you could be twins.
Now hrlow2, how much extra effort would it have taken, to take the time to place the actual subject in the sentence above? Thus; "you" or "you two" sound so much...[ ].. Wouldn't that have been so much more evocative? Now wouldn't it? captaincranky asked more insistently and pedantically the second time! (Using an explanation point the second time to signal his impatience). (Life's a b***** when you are relegated to doing your own color commentary).
For those of you that just tuned in to this thread, it's basically a combination of pseudo-intellectual theorization on the application of CPU thermal compound, (or not), and a forensic picnic about the effects of stress and money in the modern workplace.
First, we should establish the principle differences between money (hereafter "currency") and thermal compound (TC) hereafter)). The most salient difference between TC and "currency" is it's design objective. TC is intended to prevent a CPU from overheating. This diametrically opposes a very important primary function of "currency", which is to prevent your house from "underheating" in the Winter. TC (after it's initial application) fades from public view, but still continues to do it's job. Whereas on the other hand, money can remain in public view, yet may continually degrade in it's ability to do it's appointed task. TC is a tangible commodity which may fluctuate slightly in value during the course of it's chemically dictated lifespan, On the other hand "currency" is something that governments print, sometimes capriciously, that has no value in the first place. Yes, boys and girls, that means that TC exists whereas "currency" is a figment of your local (and federal) oppressor's imagination.:dead:
The one spot of bright news is that computer sales haven't taken quite the same hit that other manufactured goods have, so this might be a good time to buy stock in Arctic Silver, or at in least Arctic Silver's silver mine. :grinthumb
This is all so depressing that I don't think I can go on, but due to a trick of fate I live in a 2 story row home rather than a new york skyscraper, and I would probably only injure myself very badly by jumping out the window. Now if I were an investment banker, with access to the Chrysler Building, "success" would be assured. Here I say that the NYFD might come to my misguided selfs aid, and spread a overly thick layer of TC on the cold, hard, New York sidewalks, to break my fall. After which they would need to make the layer of TC much, much thinner, in order to prevent the pavement from overheating.
I hope everyone realizes that this little diatribe is satire for satire's sake, and nothing more. Really, scout's honor
Because you say you counsel important clients, I have to tell you, I think most that are in the professional world speak on a daily basis to powerful wealthy clients.
Here again Bill, I'm sorry to disappoint you, and as much as it painful for me to admit this, I don't negotiate with wealthy or powerful people with any frequency whatsoever. They probably sense my "bad attitude" and unwillingness to concede to the fact that they are better than me. This will all be covered in my autobiography, which I think I'll call "Pariah? Yo, That's Me". Which I'll write someday, maybe, or maybe not. I wouldn't have the temperment to kiss Orca Winfrey's a** to get it on her read list anyway. One could only imagine the offbeat Conga line this would create, with my nose up her b*** and her nose still up Barack Obamas! Now that's prosaic imagery! ROFL ,---da,da- dah,dah,dat--phew,---da,da- dah,dah,dat--phew!
The more attitude and short cuts one may take during an explanation can, as this thread clearly shows disconnect the entire process.
OK, now here's where our understanding differs. First, installing the HSF is not a difficult process, as was stated in the preliminary responses. . So "shortcut" isn't really fair to apply. Handholding has it's place to be certain, but sometimes getting pushed into the deep end of the pool has it's merits as well.
Consider these points; Building a computer isn't all that difficult. It obviously requires a fair amount of knowledge and some skill. More than that, it requires confidence. Knowledge yields confidence. Many books have been written about building computers, much information is available freely on the web. Paranoia is described as fear of the unknown, so if you know what's going to happen or what to expect, then anxiety should be, if not eliminated, then reasonably well suppressed.
Now, here's how to build a computer, brought to you by none other than Intel itself, enjoy;
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-020836.htm
Well OK, a better person than myself might refrain from ruining the suprise, but I gotta be me. You'll note that Intel suggests taking the CPU heat sink out of the box, and installing it without replacing the thermal compound. They certainly are a bunch of confident, almost ****y, a******s, aren't they? One thing we might do here is to kick this over to a poll thread, with the stated purpose of determining, "how many of our members think they know more than Intel about Intel stock heatsinks, thermal compound, and fans? Wow, why didn't I think of that sooner. That last remark obviously wasn't directed at you Bill, please take it for what it is.
I guess next I'll complain about unnecessary censorship, It's unfair I tell you! I justifiably took responsibility for and self edited the second word, but the site took out the first of it's own volition, unreasonably so I think.
*The Disclaimer* Most if not all of the foregoing material is proffered for entertainment purposes only. Well, not the Intel build a computer link, that's real.
