swapping cpu's
Res Surection
is it hard to take out the cpu and put it into another motherboard without a prob?
Res Surection
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Leddy
No, it's not hard, as long as you know what you're doing.
Reiver Fluffi
As long as they use the same sockets, then no it ain't hard, it's just a matter of:
Disconnect fan power cable.
Remove Heatsink and fan.
Gently remove thermal compound/residue from cpu (best to do this while it is seated in socket), then relase it from the old socket (lift the ZIF level at the side of the socket, then lift the cpu)!
Then
lift the ZIF lever on the new motherboard and seat the cpu in the socket (paying attention to the one corner that is missing a pin). The cpu should be able to drop into the socket if aligned properly, you should not need to force the cpu into the socket.
Lock the cpu in by pushing down the ZIF lever (you may wish to hold the cpu in place by placing a finger on top of it when you push the lever back into place, but you should not push down on it).
Clean the heatsink of any remaining thermal compound.
Apply thermal compound to cpu.
Attackh heatsink and fan.
Reconnect the fan power cable!
See, simple! But I suggest you look around the net for a better narrative that I have presented, oh and some nice piccies!
Disconnect fan power cable.
Remove Heatsink and fan.
Gently remove thermal compound/residue from cpu (best to do this while it is seated in socket), then relase it from the old socket (lift the ZIF level at the side of the socket, then lift the cpu)!
Then
lift the ZIF lever on the new motherboard and seat the cpu in the socket (paying attention to the one corner that is missing a pin). The cpu should be able to drop into the socket if aligned properly, you should not need to force the cpu into the socket.
Lock the cpu in by pushing down the ZIF lever (you may wish to hold the cpu in place by placing a finger on top of it when you push the lever back into place, but you should not push down on it).
Clean the heatsink of any remaining thermal compound.
Apply thermal compound to cpu.
Attackh heatsink and fan.
Reconnect the fan power cable!
See, simple! But I suggest you look around the net for a better narrative that I have presented, oh and some nice piccies!
Alias_X
Might need to apply thermal compound.
If you have a Dell and are plugging to processor into it, chances are your comp will have a problem, Dells are picky about hardware.
If you have a nice shiny motherboard that uses Zero Insertion Force technology, it is surprisingly easy.
If you have a Dell and are plugging to processor into it, chances are your comp will have a problem, Dells are picky about hardware.
If you have a nice shiny motherboard that uses Zero Insertion Force technology, it is surprisingly easy.
EternalTempest
The motherboard that the cpu is going in to has to support it.
Make sure you motherboard supports the new cpu (check the motherboard manual).
Make sure you motherboard supports the new cpu (check the motherboard manual).
Akilles
yeah, this takes all of 5 minutes to do, get a good thermal compound like Arctic Silver
I love how places charge so much to install stuff, my fave is like just this weekend I saw a sale for 2GB Corsair RAM for 130.00 1GB sticks and they said we can install it for 40 bucks! LOL!!!!!
I love how places charge so much to install stuff, my fave is like just this weekend I saw a sale for 2GB Corsair RAM for 130.00 1GB sticks and they said we can install it for 40 bucks! LOL!!!!!
Alias_X
Don't worry about whiping off finger oils and stuff with rubbing alcohol. Only if you are going to apply thermal compound.
I have a 4400+ X2 Athlon. I was sweaty when I installed it, so it got all sorts of crud on it. I used the stock heatsink, and the stock compound that came on it. I am running BF2 MAX settings, my processor is 43deg Celcius peak temperature!!
I have a 4400+ X2 Athlon. I was sweaty when I installed it, so it got all sorts of crud on it. I used the stock heatsink, and the stock compound that came on it. I am running BF2 MAX settings, my processor is 43deg Celcius peak temperature!!
Serafita Kayin
http://www.amd.com/gb-uk/Support/0,,...1_6244,00.html
Videos of a major processor manufacturer's CPU installs. Watch and learn.
Videos of a major processor manufacturer's CPU installs. Watch and learn.
Res Surection
thx, i thought the thermal compound was some type of glue,lol, (so i thought, hey, if its glue, how am i gnna get it off?)lol
and no its not a dell, its custom by me, asus MoBo
and no its not a dell, its custom by me, asus MoBo
Narada
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Tachyon
I use those free gloves that come with hair-dye to install CPU's and spead/rub the paste. They work surpisingly well too.
The only downside is when your better half, whose dye it happens to be, finds out that you're the one nicking all the gloves out of her haircare products.
The only downside is when your better half, whose dye it happens to be, finds out that you're the one nicking all the gloves out of her haircare products.
Res Surection
lol, azagoth, .... thx for the help everyone, i thought it was way more complex