Fitting the Freezer 64 Pro!

Azagoth · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:13

Ok, due this hot weather I'm popping up to OcUK tomorrow to get said CPU cooler. Now reading on the official site it states it comes with 'pre-applied' thermal paste. Is this correct?

So, if I've got it correct, it's just a case of removing present heatsink and fan, cleaning CPU and then afixing the 64 Pro as per instructions? I won't have to buy any new thermal paste.

Oh yeah, one quick question. What would you guy's recommend as the best thing to clean the CPU before fixing? I was going for isopropyl alcohol, but if there's anything better then I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks.

Stelly · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:22

Azagoth said:
Ok, due this hot weather I'm popping up to OcUK tomorrow to get said CPU cooler. Now reading on the official site it states it comes with 'pre-applied' thermal paste. Is this correct?

So, if I've got it correct, it's just a case of removing present heatsink and fan, cleaning CPU and then afixing the 64 Pro as per instructions? I won't have to buy any new thermal paste.

Oh yeah, one quick question. What would you guy's recommend as the best thing to clean the CPU before fixing? I was going for isopropyl alcohol, but if there's anything better then I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks.

nope your doing everything right mate... just make sure that your remove the plastic protecting the paste on the heatsink

Stelly

MT01XP · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:25

Yes, it's just a case of removing the present heatsink and fan, cleaning the old gunk off the CPU with IPA, and then afixing the 64 Pro as per instructions.

I fitted one this weekend and it was quite fiddley.

Raikiri · 12 Jun 2006 at 20:33

It is a lot easier if you take the PSU out as that normally blocks your hand from reaching the lever.

Azagoth · 12 Jun 2006 at 20:35

Thanks.

Taking the PSU out isn't needed though, I have plenty of room around the CPU and can get to the lever quite easily. Although, I have been thinking about getting one of those Hiper Type-R PSU's. Hmmm

Mikey1280 · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:00

Azagoth said:
Hiper Type-R PSU

I'd advise against it tbh, theyre not the most reliable. Would get tagan, fsp, enermax or seasonic instead

Explicit · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:02

Azagoth said:
Oh yeah, one quick question. What would you guy's recommend as the best thing to clean the CPU before fixing? I was going for isopropyl alcohol, but if there's anything better then I'm open to suggestions.

Tissue!

ashmanq · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:29

Mikey1280 said:
I'd advise against it tbh, theyre not the most reliable. Would get tagan, fsp, enermax or seasonic instead

Its upto you there have been quite a few cases where the PSUs have blown but i think this was a bad batch which happens to other PSU manufacturers aswell. If you want to go for it then go! I have one just now havent got the computer up and running yet (waiting for CPU).

daveydave · 12 Jun 2006 at 23:41

Azagoth said:
Thanks.

Taking the PSU out isn't needed though, I have plenty of room around the CPU and can get to the lever quite easily. Although, I have been thinking about getting one of those Hiper Type-R PSU's. Hmmm

Enermax liberty - nuff said

Mikebert4 · 13 Jun 2006 at 00:50

hehe, Everyone's getting these Freezer 64 Pro's.. I could've sold mine for a nominal fee..

*shrug*

you've got everything right mate, but you could do what I did and remove the clamp and rotate it 180' ... that way the lever's at the bottom and not arf as fiddley!

Azagoth · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:26

Well I popped upto OcUK and got the Freezer Pro 64 today. Straight away the CPU is running 10C cooler than before. Apparently it takes a week for it to achieve optimum performance, so things can only get better.

I also got a pack of ArctiClean CPU cleaner and purifier, man it's much better than the old isopropyl-alchohol based solutions.