How do i install a cpu cooler/fan.

epicdude6288 · Feb 15, 2014

I don't know it is a fan or cooler, but i am getting the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO and i saw someone like smudge two things on the cou and then stuck the heat sink part of it to the thing they put on. What is/are that? Do i need it?

Someone Somewhere · Feb 15, 2014

If the two smudge things were a paste, it's thermal compound. Helps transfer heat. You need it, but it should come with the cooler.

epicdude6288 · Feb 15, 2014

Someone Somewhere :

Ok, i watched an installation video of it, it uses alchohal and a cleaning cloth, do those come with it?

USAFRet · Feb 15, 2014

The Hyper 212 comes with a little tube of thermal paste. This is to assist with heat transfer from the CPU to the cooler.

Just a little bit on the CPU. When you clamp the cooler down, it will spread it out.

It is required.

USAFRet · Feb 15, 2014

epicdude6288 :

No, it doesn't come with those.

epicdude6288 · Feb 15, 2014

USAFRet :

Ok, i see it is used to clean the cpu before installation, is that needed because its a new motherboard and a new cpu.

USAFRet · Feb 15, 2014

epicdude6288 :

USAFRet :

Ok, i see it is used to clean the cpu before installation, is that needed because its a new motherboard and a new cpu.

It's just to ensure there is nothing on the CPU face or the cooler. Finger smudges, etc.

Someone Somewhere · Feb 15, 2014

It's generally not an issue with a new CPU and cooler (mobo doesn't matter). Main issue is with old stuff that's got a few years of caked paste on it.

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