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Old June 1st 06, 12:18 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
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I'm about to change my motherboard but keep my existing CPU. It's a 4400+x2.
Will I be able to remove the CPU with the heatsink intact, or will I have to
remove the heatsink first and then the CPU? (maybe I should remove it and
clean and replace the thermal compound anyway?)

Thanks,
Alex


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Old June 1st 06, 04:48 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
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You are correct, in that you will have to remove the heatsink and then the
cpu. You may as well take the opportunity to reapply thermal compound. On i
last pc I didn't as it was the same cpu and heatsink, but on this current pc
i did reapply thermal compound. Can't say as I noticed a difference either
way.


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Old June 1st 06, 05:31 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
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"Carl" wrote in message
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You are correct, in that you will have to remove the heatsink and then the
cpu. You may as well take the opportunity to reapply thermal compound. On
i last pc I didn't as it was the same cpu and heatsink, but on this
current pc i did reapply thermal compound. Can't say as I noticed a
difference either way.


Thanks, Carl. I ordered Arctic Clean & Arctic Silver with the hardware
anyway, so I might as well use it, see what all the fuss is about. Actually,
it was delivered today (to my P.O. Box), I just haven't had a chance to pick
it up.

Thanks!

Alex


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Old June 1st 06, 10:02 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
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I always clean it and I like to vacuum the dust out of the fan/heatsink
also.


"Alex Moreau" wrote in message
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"Carl" wrote in message
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You are correct, in that you will have to remove the heatsink and then
the cpu. You may as well take the opportunity to reapply thermal
compound. On i last pc I didn't as it was the same cpu and heatsink, but
on this current pc i did reapply thermal compound. Can't say as I noticed
a difference either way.


Thanks, Carl. I ordered Arctic Clean & Arctic Silver with the hardware
anyway, so I might as well use it, see what all the fuss is about.
Actually, it was delivered today (to my P.O. Box), I just haven't had a
chance to pick it up.

Thanks!

Alex



 




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