Install a CPU / Processor - Modify your PC

[PacksAndPax]

why do you have to put that glue stuff on?

[drummercow]

epic :) looks quite hard to do :P i better learn though :)

[FockingCamper]

I like how you use lubricant to clear off the thermal paste (:

[ItsJordanL]

how aren't you partnered

[greekfreak223]

You also should not push on the cpu. They are made for zero pressure installation.

[hardcoredrummerA7X]

@greekfreak223 ZIFs are ok to press on. Its just not recommended because of the chance of damaging the pins.

[greekfreak223]

You are supposed to apply a pea sized dab of compound in the middle of the cpu. When you spread it it can allow air bubbles upon application of heat-sync. With the proper technique all air is released through pressure of the 2 parts coming together.

[sharinganboy08]

If my computer keeps on restarting before it even gets into the login screen, is that due to a fried CPU?

[joblessalex]

@sharinganboy08 fried harddrive. your bootsector is fucked. gget it checked first in linux.

[Firefrazzzy]

@sharinganboy08 it could be your front pannel on your case pressing on the on button, so it just turns off

[sharinganboy08]

@Firefrazzzy i know that thats not the reason why. lol

[iamahermit]

Nice Job! I first Time I did this I was sweating bullets haha

[nehkz]

You have the same mobo as me :D

But.. get a new CPU cooler, br0. I'd recommend the Arctic Freezer pro rev 2

[dakiller234]

Just be careful with the pins on the bottom of the processor, they're super fragile and if you break or bend any of them, you probably won't be able to return it. I know newegg doesn't take them back if pins are bent.

[dakiller234]

1rd