Step to Step CPU Installation

[marky112233]

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

Thanks,

Marky

 

[marky112233]

http://www.articsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

that **** help you ....

if it doesnt slip in easily do not force it...

Here ya go:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_...nstructions.htm

That's spooky lol

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?

 

[marky112233]

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.

no obviously

Is there any way to get the thermal pad off without the use of rubbing alcohol and lint free cloths? I have neither

 

[marky112233]

scrape most of it off with a bank card, then go raid your mom or girlfriend for nail polish remover

So Nail polish remover works instead of alcohol?

 

[marky112233]

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..

So you just grab (not literally but its feeling like a grab moment ) the CPU, wipe the pad off with a tissue and throw the paste on? Oh and in one small blog in the middle?

 

[marky112233]

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