Installing CPU

[mattd]

I'm upgrading the CPU on my motherboard and was wondering if there is a write up on this. The only area that i'm not sure about is how to transfer the fan from the old CPU to the new one. Can anyone help me with this? thanks

 

[Nitestick]

could you please tell us the type of cpu? the procedure is slightly different than with most cpu's with Intel's LGA775 (Socket T) processors

 

[uzi9mm]

well in general you need to remove the old thermal grease or the rements of the pad.

Wipe as much as you can off, and prep the surface with isopropyl alcohol.

Install the new CPU

Apply a new application of thermal grease

Install Heatsink

 

[zerodayATK]

could you please tell us the type of cpu? the procedure is slightly different than with most cpu's with Intel's LGA775 (Socket T) processors? how so ? i just ordered a pc w/ the socket t for office use? how od i go about this thanks

 

[mattd]

its a socket A AMD athlon 2600+, where do i buy this alcohol and grease?

 

[macdude425]

Alcohol - anywhere. It's just strong rubbing alcohol.

Thermal paste - computer stores or somewhere like Newegg.

 

[uzi9mm]

its a socket A AMD athlon 2600+, where do i buy this alcohol and grease?

remember only to apply just a tad of grease on the die....

which would be the black (or holographic looking) rectangle in the middle of the cpu.

 

[mattd]

thanks guys, are there any other tips before doing this?

 

[cedjunior]

Honestly, read the instructions that come with it. They will be straight forward and tell you exactly what to do.

 

[Giigler]

The processor must come with the heat sink, under the heat sink their is already a thermal paste on it.