Hello guys,
After buying a new graphics card I realised I needed a new motherboard. Im now at the point where my PC is in peices and Ive taken the CPU and heatsink off the motherboard.
However, I uncliped the heatsink from the motherboard and tried to pull it (gently) off. In my attempt the processor come with the heatsink. I've checked the CPU and it looks fine withy no damage to the pins.
Should I:
A. Move the whole bundle across to my new motherboard and attach it.
OR
B. Try and unglue the CPU and heatsink, apply new thermal paste (currently used thermal pad) and then attach them to the motherboard.
If it's B then hows best to get them both apart? I originally used the stock thermal pad that was already attached to the heatsink, so their VERY attached right now.
After buying a new graphics card I realised I needed a new motherboard. Im now at the point where my PC is in peices and Ive taken the CPU and heatsink off the motherboard.
However, I uncliped the heatsink from the motherboard and tried to pull it (gently) off. In my attempt the processor come with the heatsink. I've checked the CPU and it looks fine withy no damage to the pins.
Should I:
A. Move the whole bundle across to my new motherboard and attach it.
OR
B. Try and unglue the CPU and heatsink, apply new thermal paste (currently used thermal pad) and then attach them to the motherboard.
If it's B then hows best to get them both apart? I originally used the stock thermal pad that was already attached to the heatsink, so their VERY attached right now.
