Computer upgrade tomorrow

Mark · 02-03-2007, 23:07

I'll upgrade most things without fear (it's only plugs and sockets - easy), but as I've already posted before, I have a phobia of anything involving thermal compound and heatsinks, and since it's a complete rebuild this time, guess what I have to do.

I'm not messing with thermal grease/AS5/anything else like that. Just going with what's on the bottom of the heatsink. My eyes really aren't up to anything more complicated. Hope to god I never have to remove it.

So, any moral support, advice, warnings, panic-stricken 'OMG I killed it' messages, or anything else, relevant or semi-relevant?

Haly · 02-03-2007, 23:10

I hate replacing heatsinks too, ever since I killed my athlon chip by pressing down too hard

I'll have to replace this one at Easter though because the cpu fan sounds like a jet engine.

Erm so break a leg

But not a cpu

Goose · 02-03-2007, 23:28

I've replaced many processors and still hate the crushing sound they make as they settle in.

Mark · 02-03-2007, 23:36

Aye. The board that's coming out has one of those lovely crushable Athlon XP chips in it. Someone else fitted the heatsink on that one, and thank god it's still working.

8 I3ALL · 03-03-2007, 01:45

good luck with the stock Intel heatsink !!!!!!!

The LGA775 clips/pins are a bitch to fit

Mark · 03-03-2007, 01:48

There will be no stock heatsink here. Freezer 7.

rich99 · 03-03-2007, 02:00

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Originally Posted by Mark

There will be no stock heatsink here. Freezer 7.

If those are anything like the Freezer 64 Pro then it should be pretty simple - plus the pre-applied compound is very good.

As always get yourself a nice clear well lit space to work in and take your time - plenty of breathers in between the more stressful bits works for me.

Good luck with the upgrade

Mark · 03-03-2007, 02:03

Space? Here? I'll probably use the bed as that's the biggest bit of clear space I have.

Quite a complicated upgrade this one as I have to replace disks as well.

Garp · 03-03-2007, 08:48

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Originally Posted by rich99

As always get yourself a nice clear well lit space to work in and take your time - plenty of breathers in between the more stressful bits works for me.

Aye.. this is where cases with slide-out motherboards are great. You can put CPU and memory in without trying to be reaching through the case to do it. Sadly mine doesn't have a slide-out motherboard tray, though it is an awesome case for airflow.

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Originally Posted by Haly

I hate replacing heatsinks too, ever since I killed my athlon chip by pressing down too hard

I learnt the hard way too... with the replacement CPU I bought a shim. It was a pretty awful design flaw from AMD.

rich99 · 03-03-2007, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Garp

Aye.. this is where cases with slide-out motherboards are great. You can put CPU and memory in without trying to be reaching through the case to do it. Sadly mine doesn't have a slide-out motherboard tray, though it is an awesome case for airflow.

I think, like me, Mark is a bit of a fan of Stackers so hopefully he'll be alright in that respect - though he has to find all the screws (12 or 16 I think) to get the thing out first

You don't really need the slide out tray on the stacker though - a miner's hat and a good length of rope and you could just climb in there, be sure to notify a family member first though so if you're gone for more than 6hrs they can tug on the other end of the rope and get you out of there

I think I've been very lucky with my SocketA machines, despite all the creaking and cracking noises I think the worst I've done is snap a plastic lug off - had a few close calls with screwdriver and motherboard though

02-03-2007, 23:07	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Computer upgrade tomorrow I'll upgrade most things without fear (it's only plugs and sockets - easy), but as I've already posted before, I have a phobia of anything involving thermal compound and heatsinks, and since it's a complete rebuild this time, guess what I have to do. I'm not messing with thermal grease/AS5/anything else like that. Just going with what's on the bottom of the heatsink. My eyes really aren't up to anything more complicated. Hope to god I never have to remove it. So, any moral support, advice, warnings, panic-stricken 'OMG I killed it' messages, or anything else, relevant or semi-relevant?

02-03-2007, 23:10	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I hate replacing heatsinks too, ever since I killed my athlon chip by pressing down too hard I'll have to replace this one at Easter though because the cpu fan sounds like a jet engine. Erm so break a leg But not a cpu __________________ Halycopter

02-03-2007, 23:28	#3
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	I've replaced many processors and still hate the crushing sound they make as they settle in. __________________

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8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	good luck with the stock Intel heatsink !!!!!!! The LGA775 clips/pins are a bitch to fit __________________ MySpace

02-03-2007, 23:36	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Aye. The board that's coming out has one of those lovely crushable Athlon XP chips in it. Someone else fitted the heatsink on that one, and thank god it's still working.

03-03-2007, 01:48	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	There will be no stock heatsink here. Freezer 7.

03-03-2007, 02:03	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Space? Here? I'll probably use the bed as that's the biggest bit of clear space I have. Quite a complicated upgrade this one as I have to replace disks as well.