Removing thermal paste, stupid question!
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Be faster as it will not wash the remaining TIM all over the Mobo.
Its also obv a lot easier to reapply the new TIM outside the case.
Its also obv a lot easier to reapply the new TIM outside the case.
That's kind of what I thought!
Ok, stupid question number 2- how do you do it outside the mobo? I assume you dont want to have the CPU face down on a table or anti-static bag, in case you bend the pins. Do you do it in hand?
Also, one of the legs on my current cooler (C2D stock one) seems to be stuck through my mobo. I've removed it before by poking it through the back of the mobo with a screwdriver, but obviously to do this I have to take out the mobo and this is a pain. Anyone got any suggestions?
Ok, stupid question number 2- how do you do it outside the mobo? I assume you dont want to have the CPU face down on a table or anti-static bag, in case you bend the pins. Do you do it in hand?
Also, one of the legs on my current cooler (C2D stock one) seems to be stuck through my mobo. I've removed it before by poking it through the back of the mobo with a screwdriver, but obviously to do this I have to take out the mobo and this is a pain. Anyone got any suggestions?
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If you have a C2D CPU as Im assuming from your comment that you have the stock C2D cooler, there arent any pins to bend anyway as the pins are in the socket not on the chip, so you are pretty safe putting it on a flat surface as long as its clean. Even with a chip that has pins, as long as you are careful putting it pin side down is fine in my opinion. Just be gentle with it.
Oh really? OK cool, shows how much I look at my components before putting them together
Any advice on my taking the cooler out problem? It's just one leg on the cooler, think it may be bent or something. I really can't be bothered to remove my mobo!!!
Any advice on my taking the cooler out problem? It's just one leg on the cooler, think it may be bent or something. I really can't be bothered to remove my mobo!!!