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Changing CPU
- Thread starter Dolby
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Just be carefull not to drop the chip the static issue is not as big as everyone makes it out to be imo ,i could be wrong ,i personally have never lost any componets to the static factor.if your seriously worried you could touch the case to discharge any built up static from your body then handle your components.Have fun.
Jonny Two Shoes
Expert Member
Make sure you put it in the right way where the corner arrow states 
Oh and taking off the heatsink can be a real pain in the butt depending on the design. Flat screwdriver comes in handy
there is usually a lever of sorts that allows the cpu to pop out the board when lifted. Then put the new cpu in and push down the lever to secure it.
Paste goes on top of the chip between it and the heatsink.
Oh and taking off the heatsink can be a real pain in the butt depending on the design. Flat screwdriver comes in handy
there is usually a lever of sorts that allows the cpu to pop out the board when lifted. Then put the new cpu in and push down the lever to secure it.Paste goes on top of the chip between it and the heatsink.
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DJNgoma
Expert Member
There is also the thing called the "Manual", it helps when you are stuck most of the time.
PostmanPot
Honorary Master
Don't use too much paste. About the size of a large grain of rice is enough.
QX6700RULZ
Expert Member
+1
Just half to a full grain in one spot, no need to spread it as the hsf will do the spreading when you put it on.
chickenbeef
Executive Member
Everyone left out one very important thing, make sure the pc is completely off!
DJNgoma
Expert Member
What? Who would leave their pc on? or are you talking from experience, got shocked as a baby lol.
kronoSX
Honorary Master
Yeah, as apposed to soft on/off. I had a PC that spontaneously started up after inserting a new CPU, before I installed the heatsink, and it fried (luckily it wasn't mine
).... I was pretty wasted at the time so I guess there's another lesson - don't work on PC's while under the influence....wizdumb
Expert Member
its easy as pie, if i could do it, then anyone can...
..my tip is just to work slowly, the rest imo fits like an easy puzzle
..my tip is just to work slowly, the rest imo fits like an easy puzzle
Yeah, as apposed to soft on/off. I had a PC that spontaneously started up after inserting a new CPU, before I installed the heatsink, and it fried (luckily it wasn't mine
Ha ha, my friend once got drunk and stuck his finger in a plugpoint.
Lets just say he learnt his lesson
kronoSX
Honorary Master
Yeah, as apposed to soft on/off. I had a PC that spontaneously started up after inserting a new CPU, before I installed the heatsink, and it fried (luckily it wasn't mine
that happened to me when installing a wfi card in the pci slot...weird
Yeah, as apposed to soft on/off. I had a PC that spontaneously started up after inserting a new CPU, before I installed the heatsink, and it fried (luckily it wasn't mine
+1 especially overclocking!
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i have to say changing mobos is the thing i hate most. i've never got it wrong but the fact it sometimes means removing the psu and even the brackets that hold drives (depending on the case) just makes me dread it thinking about it.
chickenbeef
Executive Member
I hate taking out the mobo and putting it back, so much work involved in doing it and then to have to unplug and replug all the cables again and screw in every itsy bitsy screw, its torture!
DJNgoma
Expert Member
Now come on guys, how can you say it's so much work, it aint a daily chore lol.
Its extremely time consuming plus even after you're done, you always doubt whether you forgot something or applied enough/too much paste lol!
bingo
howardb
Expert Member
My bit of advice for removing a CPU...
If the heatsink/fan is stuck to the CPU, don't use a screwdriver - you may damage the CPU and/or heatsink.
Rather boot the PC for 5 mins or so, then shutdown and switch off the power socket - then try and remove the heatsink while the CPU is still hot/warm - do this by very slowly and carefully "twisting" the heatsink unit in one direction whilst keeping it flat against the CPU face - works every time, particularly when you have thermal tape instead of paste (or paste that's rock-hard)
If the heatsink/fan is stuck to the CPU, don't use a screwdriver - you may damage the CPU and/or heatsink.
Rather boot the PC for 5 mins or so, then shutdown and switch off the power socket - then try and remove the heatsink while the CPU is still hot/warm - do this by very slowly and carefully "twisting" the heatsink unit in one direction whilst keeping it flat against the CPU face - works every time, particularly when you have thermal tape instead of paste (or paste that's rock-hard)