What will I need to do before and after I swap out my fx 6300 and my am3+ mobo for an Asus z87 and core i5 4670k? I heard that I would need to back up all of my data and then reinstall windows 8.1. Neither of which I know how to do. I have the retail version of 8.1 btw. I have never swapped out these parts before. Thank you
upgrading motherboard and CPU windows 8.1
- Thread starter SycoSight
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Be sure with the stock fan, that you clean off the thermal paste, and re apply it.
To do this use Isopropyl Alcohol of atleast 90%, and a Q-tip. Take the Q-tip and dip it into the alcohol and carefully rub it on the top of the thermal paste. Once coated, take a dry q-tip and go back over and gently scrape off the thermal paste. LET IT DRY AFTER DONE, DO NOT USE PAPER TOWELS ON THE CPU. Simply re- apply the thermal paste by putting a rice grain sized drop of paste. After this, gently take an old credit card and spread the paste around, until evenly spread around the cpu. A finger in a plastic Baggie will work too.
To do this use Isopropyl Alcohol of atleast 90%, and a Q-tip. Take the Q-tip and dip it into the alcohol and carefully rub it on the top of the thermal paste. Once coated, take a dry q-tip and go back over and gently scrape off the thermal paste. LET IT DRY AFTER DONE, DO NOT USE PAPER TOWELS ON THE CPU. Simply re- apply the thermal paste by putting a rice grain sized drop of paste. After this, gently take an old credit card and spread the paste around, until evenly spread around the cpu. A finger in a plastic Baggie will work too.
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