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Step to Step CPU Installation

marky112233

marky112233

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Greetings all,

Just purchased the E6600 Intel Duo Core 2 Processor (LGA775) along with all the other bits and pieces needed for a PC.

Im new to building a PC and I think I know what to do with building etc. Im just a tad fuzzy on installing a CPU, placing the thermal paste on and putting the Heatsink/fan ontop.

Can any of you geniuses enlighten me and pass me your knowledge :D

Thanks,

Marky
 
Installing the CPU couldn't be easier, the CPU comes with full and easy to follow instructions on how to install it.

If you use anything like MSN messenger, feel free to add me and I will do my best to help you. :)
 
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xirokx said:
http://www.articsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

that **** help you ....

if it doesnt slip in easily do not force it...;)
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gurusan said:
Here ya go:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_...nstructions.htm
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That's spooky lol :p

So am I right in this:

1. Yoink the latch of the CPU holder off
2. Slide the CPU in "with a vertical motion". (No force)
3. Lock the CPU in tight with the latch.
4. Place some thermal paste on in the middle (A pea size)
5. Slam the Heatsink/Fan on
6. Screw it all in and connect the fan.

Am I missing something?

Oh and another thing, I heard someone say either the CPU heatsink (Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775) (HS-017-AR)) or the CPU (Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (CP-128-IN)) may contain a thermal pad on it? Will I need to remove it? And how will I do that?

Another question, I don't need to clean the CPU or anything do I? Just rip it out the box and put it down on the holder?
 
well I wouldn't "yoink", "slam", or "rip" anything lol.

But basically yeah that's all you do. And yes it will most likely come with a thermal pad...use a lint free cloth and some rubbing alcohol to clean it off thoroughly.
 
gurusan said:
well I wouldn't "yoink", "slam", or "rip" anything lol.

But basically yeah that's all you do. And yes it will most likely come with a thermal pad...use a lint free cloth and some rubbing alcohol to clean it off thoroughly.
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no obviously :p

Is there any way to get the thermal pad off without the use of rubbing alcohol and lint free cloths? I have neither :(
 
scrape most of it off with a bank card, then go raid your mom or girlfriend for nail polish remover ;)
 
acetone, isopropyl alcohol.....whatever...just make sure it evaporates completely (is pure)

Actually believe it or not I have found brake cleaner to work the best... hehe
 
well I wouldn't "yoink", "slam", or "rip" anything lol.
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lmfao

cpu wont contain any paste, the cooler most probably will...

you dont need nail polish remover or anything like that...just wipe it off with a tissue...works for me everytime...simple, cheap and does the same as all the other nonesense ppl say you **** do..
 
xirokx said:
lmfao

cpu wont contain any paste, the cooler most probably will...

you dont need nail polish remover or anything like that...just wipe it off with a tissue...works for me everytime...simple, cheap and does the same as all the other nonesense ppl say you **** do..
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So you just grab (not literally but its feeling like a grab moment :D) the CPU, wipe the pad off with a tissue and throw the paste on? Oh and in one small blog in the middle?
 
I'm kinda nitpicky about these things...I like the surfaces to have a mirror finish before I apply any thermal paste and mount anything.

But yeah usually a small rice sized grain.

Just follow the AS5 instructions I posted
 
u dont do nothing with the cpu...

u take the cpu cooler and wipe it off and it will be clean like a mirror so u can see yaself in it, well kinda lol...

put the cpu inside the mobo socket and put a small amount of paste in the middle of the cpu and then mount the cooler...

dont apply too much pressure when mounting cpu cooler..

you need to breathe and take a step back...relax...otherwise u may do some damage, i know its exciting but these are expensive toys ;)

DONT PANIC IF YOUR PC DONT POST WHEN YOU FIRST SWITCH IT ON...

and dont forget to mount the motherboard in the case, using the gold screw type things....otherwise u will blow the board, the board should not be touching the bottom of the case ;)
 
Okey I got it :)
I'll just put the blob in the middle, put the hs on and wiggle a tiny bit and screw down.

Thanks for all the help guys and wish me luck for tommorow ^^
I'll be sure to post piccies ;)
 
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