Switching CPU to a new motherboard...

[vision20]

Hello! I have some questions regarding the process of switching my CPU to a new motherboard.

1) If I switch my CPU to a new motherboard, is it really necessary to remove the previous thermal compound and replace it?

2) How the heck do you work that AM3 Heatsink in so easily? I really hate the clip feature of it as it is, to me, not easy to install at all.

Thanks.

 

[tecmo34]

1) Yes.... you will need to clean off the old thermal compound and apply new thermal compound on the reinstall.

2) It's magic!! :lol: I can't really say why some can install it easier than others but I agree I'm not a big fan of the clip feature myself

 

[vision20]

1) Yes.... you will need to clean off the old thermal compound and apply new thermal compound on the reinstall.

2) It's magic!! :lol: I can't really say why some can install it easier than others but I agree I'm not a big fan of the clip feature myself

Would of been a lot better if it was a screw heatsink

Well, it's a good thing I got my Artic thermal compound handy if I ever needed it. Do you know how to completely remove the compound off the CPU and heatsink and put it back on? I heard something about using alcohol and well, I don't have that at the moment.