Needed: Upgrade advice for a Useless individual!

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:11

Nathan Long said:
Also can't help but notice this doesn't look like it'll fit over what ever those r68 things are

The bracket will hopefully elevate it above those...

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:19

Any guesses on the back plate? Haha I'm a bit stuck to be honest! *Looks to expert guide for inspiration*

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:21

Sorry Nathan - it's a Saturday morning kids

Backplate...

The black thing should come off - it looks like the bracket for the old cooler.

Does it not ease off?

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:22

It's stuck on with glue, would come off with a bit of elbow grease.. do I commit?

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:23

Nathan Long said:
It's stuck on with glue, would come off with a bit of elbow grease.. do I commit?

It's what?

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:24

When I pull it I can see what looks like glue keeping it in place

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:25

Oh, crap it had the sticky adhesive...

Get your hairdyer...

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:25

*runs around wildly panicking*

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:26

Sorry, your girlfriends hairdyer

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:26

It'll have to be the mothers! I'm still a little mummy's boy

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:27

Okay, so I'm just blasting it till it comes loose? Then I assume try and wipe it off with the wipes

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:27

Nathan Long said:
*runs around wildly panicking*

*while blasting warm air at underebelly of motherboard*

...specifically, just the bracket area.

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:29

It's out!!

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:30

Nathan Long said:
Okay, so I'm just blasting it till it comes loose? Then I assume try and wipe it off with the wipes

We're gently warming the bracket - and then you will gently tease the bracket away bit by bit from each corner.

Notice the avoidance of words such as 'blast' and 'pull'.

Nathan Long said:
It's out!!

Yay!

Didn't fancy a blow dry.

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:31

Should I alcohol wipe the rest off before attempting to put the new hs in?

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:31

Nathan Long said:
Should I alcohol wipe the rest off before attempting to put the new hs in?

Rest of what?

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:32

Bit of glue left over on the pc

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:34

Nathan Long said:
Bit of glue left over on the pc

If you're talking about the underside of the PC not yet.

It may help you with your new bracket as i doubt it will have adhesive - you may get lucky and it helps you out...

Feel free to clean it up afterwards.

Or before if it's of no help.

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:35

Okay, I'll start to put the back bracket on

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 10:37

Nathan Long said:
Okay, I'll start to put the back bracket on

Have you refreshed your memory with the link i gave you?