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Got a couple of questions dealing with the CPU. I am swapping boards with a friend and we will have to change CPUs. It deals with AM2 sockets
#1 - When i remove the heatsink, my friends told me to leave my computer running for a while so the thermal paste gets hot and melts, then take off the heatsink. But how do i take the CPU out of the slot? I never took a CPU out before, do i just grab it by the heatspreader and take it out?
#2 - I got some AS5, and some Arctic Cleaners, do i remove the old thermal paste when its on the mobo? or do i put it in that black thing then remove the thermal paste? I only saw videos removing thermal paste from LGA 775 sockets.
#3 - I apply about 3/4 of a BB right? then get some kind of card and smear it around the heatspreader or use a ziplock bag and tightly wrap it around my finger, then use a quetip to take off the ones that went on ths side? Or can i just put the thermal on the middle (3/4 of BB) then put on the HSF and move it 1-2 degrees left and right?
#4 - i am going to get a new HSF later, but i was wondering how many degrees will get cooler if i used the stock HSF and the AS5.
#5 - when putting the HSF on the CPU, i put it on top, spin it about 1-2 degrees to the left and right to get the thermal all around, and then lock it in place right?
This will only apply to my CPU, my friends CPU will be new, and i think only the Heatsink will have the thermal so it will be easier to remove.
i will be getting everything by this Friday.
Thanks in advance
#1 - When i remove the heatsink, my friends told me to leave my computer running for a while so the thermal paste gets hot and melts, then take off the heatsink. But how do i take the CPU out of the slot? I never took a CPU out before, do i just grab it by the heatspreader and take it out?
#2 - I got some AS5, and some Arctic Cleaners, do i remove the old thermal paste when its on the mobo? or do i put it in that black thing then remove the thermal paste? I only saw videos removing thermal paste from LGA 775 sockets.
#3 - I apply about 3/4 of a BB right? then get some kind of card and smear it around the heatspreader or use a ziplock bag and tightly wrap it around my finger, then use a quetip to take off the ones that went on ths side? Or can i just put the thermal on the middle (3/4 of BB) then put on the HSF and move it 1-2 degrees left and right?
#4 - i am going to get a new HSF later, but i was wondering how many degrees will get cooler if i used the stock HSF and the AS5.
#5 - when putting the HSF on the CPU, i put it on top, spin it about 1-2 degrees to the left and right to get the thermal all around, and then lock it in place right?
This will only apply to my CPU, my friends CPU will be new, and i think only the Heatsink will have the thermal so it will be easier to remove.
i will be getting everything by this Friday.
Thanks in advance