How to install a new CPU?

2007-01-18 04:22:58

#1

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6830|Pittsburgh, PA USA

On the advice of the wonderful people here I got a new processor. It should be here in a few hours & I was just wondering what I have to do before/during/after installing it. I wish it was as easy as remove the old one & just put it in but I have a feeling I'm gonna have to mess with BIOS or something.
It's a socket AM2 (FX-62) if you need to know. The only reason I'm asking here instead of just reading the instructions is because I got the OEM version so I don't know if there's gonna be good instructions or not with it.

I know RAM & Video cards & stuff like that are pretty much plug-n-play but how does a processor work? I imagine I have to uninstall the drivers for my current CPU first but what next? I'm not planning on overclocking just yet so I just need to know what to do. I know how to physically remove the old one & install the new one but beyond that I'm a bit scared

Also does anyone know the name of that program that searches out your drivers & lets you uninstall/reinstall them?

Thank you.

2007-01-18 04:26:14

#2

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|7057|Cheshire. UK

You should not have any problems .......If your Bios is set to auto ...the board will just recognise the New CPU ( Very nice by the way )

And away you go.....

You will need to use your old cooler as OEM is just the CPU make sure you use thermal paste on the cpu ....a thin layer ...the fit the cpu..

there a loads of guides on Google....

Just do a quick search...but it really is very easy..

Last edited by joker3327 (2007-01-18 04:29:03)

2007-01-18 04:27:54

#3

dubbs: Member; +105|7091|Lexington, KY

http://www.waterwheel.com/Guides/how_to/cpu/CPU.htm

I did not look of the site, but that may help. Remember to add the thermal glue stuff to the process also. I do not think that site covers it.

2007-01-18 04:42:25

#4

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|7057|Cheshire. UK

http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Hardware … mal-Paste/

For your Info!!

2007-01-18 06:29:47

#5

cablecopulate: Member; +449|7197|Massachusetts.

Installing a new processor in a few easy steps:

1) Remove old processor.
2) Clean heatsink with rubbing alcohol and something lint free. A coffee filter or eye glass cloth will do the trick. Wipe it until you can't get anymore of the old thermal paste off and then wipe it once more to be sure. The more you get off the better the heat transfer between the new cpu and the heatsink.
3) Wipe down the new cpu just to get any oils or stray dust off.
4) In the dead-center of the cpu heatspreader, put some thermal compound down. A little bit more than a grain of rice.
5) Install cpu.
6) Install heatsink.
7) Power up.

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE INSTALL AND POWER UP WITHOUT THE THERMAL COMPOUND.

Last edited by cablecopulate (2007-01-18 06:31:18)

2007-01-18 06:46:53

#6

Defiance: Member; +438|7130

Yes, the CPU is plug and play and long as it's the right socket and you've got an up to date BIOS.

You do not want more then a paper thin layer of thermal compound. Any more will hurt the heat transfer, and you should spread the compound with a piece of paper/cardboard instead of plopping on the heatsink and hoping for the best.

2007-01-18 07:19:23

#7

Mad Ad: Member; +178|6970|England, UK

cpus dont need drivers (yes amd dual cores need a fix for some apps but thats not the same, it still works otb when you plug it in) and get some decent thermal grease, not the nasty white stuff, get arctic silver or equivalent, the performance (in W/mK) is double the white goo for a few $ a tube (stupid to skimp when youve spend $$$ on new kit).

2007-01-18 21:31:35

#8

adv3rsary: Member; +28|7175

turn off computer, unplug it from the back, remove the heatsink, take out old processor, put in new processor, apply heatsink compound if needed (might be preapplied to ure new heatsink if u got a new 1), place new heatsink on, clamp/screw it down, plug in computer and turn it on, go to bios and check that the cpu temperture is reasonable 30 degrees to 65-70 degrees depending on what cpu u got, and ure done

2007-01-19 04:56:40

#9

CrazeD: Member; +368|7132|Maine

You don't have to spread the thermal compound...just put a small dot about the size of a BB right in the middle and then put the heatsink on. Twist the heatsink both directions about 3 degrees, as this will help prevent air bubbles from forming in the thermal compound.

Make sure you clean the bottom of the heatsink and the top of the CPU with at least 91% rubbing alcohol. Use a lint-free cloth, such as a coffee filter or a lens cleaning cloth.

And remember, DO NOT FORCE IT!!! The CPU will literally FALL into the socket, it requires no force what-so-ever if you do it right.

Good luck and good choice.

2007-01-19 05:02:24

#10

Brasso: member; +1,549|7089

Everyone, I'm pretty sure he already has the thermal compound pre-applied. It's an AMD?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2007-01-19 05:31:45

#11

cablecopulate: Member; +449|7197|Massachusetts.

He bought OEM, aka Thermal Compound Not Pre-Applied.

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