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05-11-2006, 05:52 AM
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Heatsink Question
Do all processors require a heatsink? The processor I have on order states that it comes with a cooler (fansink) but no mention of a heatsink.
Is there anything else I need to do when installing a new processor. Cheers, Bailz. |
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05-11-2006, 06:04 AM
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Yes, all today's processors require a heatsink to prevent them from overheating. The term 'fansink' will mean a heatsink and fan combination, which is the standard. Retail Box processors from AMD and Intel come with good units, preinstalled with thermal paste, which aids conductivity between the die/heatspreader of the processor, and the bottom of the heatsink.
The most important thing to do when installing a new processor, is to make sure the heatsink is locked down perfectly. FK
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05-11-2006, 09:16 AM
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Also, make sure the fan is plugged into the proper fan header on the motherboard.
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05-11-2006, 11:31 AM
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Just to reiterate on an earlier point - make absolutely certain you correctly apply the heatsink the first time - because a lot of thermal pastes are heat-activated adhesive - rather - they tend to physically bond the processor to the heatsink. When I installed my new 2gHz Athlon64 on my new motherboard the heatsink pulled out the processor when I had to remove it (the board was defective.) The ZIF socket was still engaged when I pulled out the heatsink, so it bent a bunch of the pins - which I had to re-align.
IMO, this is a major design flaw.
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05-11-2006, 11:57 AM
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To add further to what bsemaiktehr posted........when removing a Heatsinf/Fan.........gently rotate it left & right to "unstick" it from the CPU, before pulling it up and away.
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05-11-2006, 12:52 PM
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I always find it a good idea to run the system for a while before shutting down and removing the heatsink, which softens the thermal paste.
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