Guys...

I have just bought a new CPU cooler GH-PCU22-VG.
http://www.gigabyte.de/Peripherals/Product...GH-PCU22-VG.htm

My question is this.
Is it tricky to change the CPU cooler ??
Do I have to remove the thermal paste from the previous application ?
YES = I know i can use alcohol + a cotton swab to remove it. But how much paste
do i need to apply as to not spil onto the processor ?
No = Will the leftover paste be sufficient to hold the new cooler in place ?

Thanks.. appreciate all the help i can get.
The installation manual is not very helpful.

i think this shud go to coolin section

ermm.. it will b tricky if u dunno wat u r doin.. yup, u need to remove d previous one.. btw, dont simply pull ur heas sink roughly coz u may pull out ur proc as well...huhuhu... d tips is, take d ori heat sink as soon as u off ur pc...

btw, hope others can link u d correct website.. coz i dun save it...

edited: always touch metal serface b4 touch d mobo... and reduce any connection wit chip or watsoever... takut electrostatic ma...

This post has been edited by low yat 82: Apr 17 2006, 12:05 PM

low yat 82,
Thanks for the tips.. am trying to find more information b4 attempting to do this... The other tip I got is to ensure that there are no air bubbles in the thermal paste.

Just something I found....
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/26293/cpu_cooler_removed/

This post has been edited by Evirober: Apr 17 2006, 01:49 PM

My way of taking off the heatsink is to unclip everything and just twist left and right while pulling. It's a foolproof way to take the heatsink off without yanking your proc out.

This post has been edited by ffrulz: Apr 17 2006, 03:10 PM

If there is a socket bracket in place I'm afraid there is no way of twisting the heatsink. What you could do however is to try and heat up the proc, shutdown and try remove the heatsink asap. It may or may not help taking off the heatsink.

p/s on a stock hsf, I've always pulled off the proc together with the heatsink. I'm very confident that it will do any damage, btw just make sure you gradually apply the force and never ever try snapping out the heatsink.

PCcrazy,
This applies to all processors right ? I am using an intel 830 processor. Read loads of broken pins stories. Gah.... hope everything will go well. Thanks...

This post has been edited by Evirober: Apr 17 2006, 06:30 PM

1st of all, wat thermal paste do u use? i guest u can use this as a guide though... giv them few days to set in...

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

Yup, all. Processors without the IHS(heatspreader) is a different case altogether as the contact surface between the heatsink and the core is minimal.

haha i installed this heatpipe hsf on a Pentium D rigs b4 for demo at pc fair last week...
and oso some for customer tat bought pc.

to install this heatsink, u need to take off ur mobo 1st. then screw the bracket from the back of ur mobo. then put half pack of the white thermal grease provided with the heatsink when u bought at the center of ur proc. then firmly press the heatpipe base into the proc housing and clip it on.
forgot to tell u, pls remove all old thermal paste b4 u put a new wan...

hi all..
my question, can i simply use alcohol swab that sell at pharmacy to remove the old paste?

u can use that...

i only use tissue to remove the old paste from my heatsink

alcohol can also be used or the artic remover which is made to remove AS5

how bout to remove old paste from proc heat spreader?can use the same material?

Proc heat spreaderż

what about proc?do we hv 2 clean the thermal paste on the proc or jz reuse it w/ new thermal paste?izzit ok 2 mix the compound from diff thermal paste?no chemical reaction?

Best is 2 clean both surfaces dude & dont mix da pastes 4 optimum results

Do u mean the thermal pad/paste underneath the heatsink, that usually comes with the original Intel HSF .

u can just use something sharp to scrape it off, then use alcohol to clean it up.

n how?tissue oso?will damage the proc?

yeah agree with BombMan,

Clean Both...

Heatsink and Processor..

Dont Mix 2 thermal compounds together... u dont know what u may be mixing up....

Just stick to 1, i suggest use Artic Silver 5 .

The tissue will not damage the proccessor...

i have done this many times

use a tissue and wipe of any excess or remaining paste on the processor or heatsink...

use a clean side of the tissue each time u clean, have ready a box of tissue...

hehe....

How could tissue paper damange metal?

But try get the soft type for easier cleaning. Or soft cotton cloth 'll also do

And yups, AS5 still reign as the king of thermal paste