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[-Sky-]

Hey Guys. Well the Processor in the Title is what I am getting, since I am not one of them Intel nubs like most of you are. Before I start the topic, I'd like to ask that NO ONE insult me or the processor I am getting, since we all don't have both parents as Lawyers (ASH...). OK? I do not wish to here criticism for this, I am being serious.

The Processor I am getting I have won from eBay. It has a heatsink included (obviously), however I do NOT have any TP, Alcohol or SGP (Static Ground Protection) and need advice on WHERE and WHAT products I should buy for this operation. No doubt my current processor has Thermal Paste on it, and if I take my heatsink off I'd need to clean the Thermal Compound off and stick some more TP on, but the main thing is, I DONT want to find out it has TP all over it right now, since I am not buying the processor yet. I have spoken to the seller on eBay and he's fine with the payment delay and has agreed to save it for me.

I just need to know what products I need to purchase for this processor replacement. For example, Arctic Silver 5 etc. Thanks.

Note: Please give a positive reply, not some pathetic reply that does not help me. If your going to post some crap that does not help (but just to get you some MyCENTs) then don't even bother.

[Ash-Bash]

-Sky-, on Dec 28 2009, 03:45 PM, said:

Hey Guys. Well the Processor in the Title is what I am getting, since I am not one of them Intel nubs like most of you are. Before I start the topic, I'd like to ask that NO ONE insult me or the processor I am getting, since we all don't have both parents as Lawyers (ASH...). OK? I do not wish to here criticism for this, I am being serious.

I am not going to insult just make my observation of what you have bought and explain to you why you shouldn't of done what you have done.

-Sky-, on Dec 28 2009, 03:45 PM, said:

The Processor I am getting I have won from eBay. It has a heatsink included (obviously), however I do NOT have any TP, Alcohol or SGP (Static Ground Protection) and need advice on WHERE and WHAT products I should buy for this operation. No doubt my current processor has Thermal Paste on it, and if I take my heatsink off I'd need to clean the Thermal Compound off and stick some more TP on, but the main thing is, I DONT want to find out it has TP all over it right now, since I am not buying the processor yet. I have spoken to the seller on eBay and he's fine with the payment delay and has agreed to save it for me.

Good to see you have won something, Every time I bid for something some pedo comes along 1 second before the end and *BLEEP*ing bids me out.

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I just need to know what products I need to purchase for this processor replacement. For example, Arctic Silver 5 etc. Thanks.

I would use the new Heatsink if you can, I would also buy new Thermal Paste which is around £5.00 anything higher you have been ripped off.

P.S You should really save up by a new motherboard or a Brand new PC.

[-Sky-]

That was not what I was asking...

I was asking what products would I need to replace my processor...I never said anything about a new motherboard, or a new PC or what ever...I said, I need to know what PRODUCTS I'd need.

Perhaps other members would be able to assist me with this, since Ash doesn't have the slightest idea what I am wanting.

[inverse_bloom]

If Arctic Silver 5 is anything like 4, I suggest thermal paste with thicker density then what that product provides. I had a 2400 Athlon XP and the compound would constantly run out towards the edges. Unfortunately thats the only stuff quickly available at my local stores, but yeah if you can get something a bit more expensive and thicker thats what I'd do to save you from a potential headache.

The Ceramique product made by the same company might be the way to go, but ive had no experience with it. Heres a link - http://www.arcticsil...m/ceramique.htm

Edited by inverse_bloom, 28 December 2009 - 04:42 PM.

[-Sky-]

Yeah, thanks inverse. I'll get the Arctic Silver 5 then. But I mean, do I need that Alcohol liquid and ground protection kit etc?

[anwiii]

if you want specific answers, then you need to be specific your own self sky....like what processor you are replacing and i guess i will just assume this is for a desktop...

have you ever replaced a processor? if so, then you probably already know more than most. obviously you need the thermal compound and can't go wrong with what you already suggested....but you are going to have to know if you are going to have to replace your heatsink/fan

why is it obvious that a processor includes the heatsink?

i have replaced a couple in the past and all i did(aside from the cpu), was go out and buy the cheapest thermal paste i could find. heck though sky..you don't even need that unless you don't want to start a fire.

but aside from the paste, the only thing i can really think of that could be an issue is the heatsink and fan.

other than than, all you really need is some good hands and no static. replacing the cpu was always a $#% for me.

[anwiii]

no. you don't need either just like you don't need protection gear when riding a skateboard. so it basically boils down to how safe you want to be if you've never done this before. depending on the paste you use, it can be messy though....but you wont need anything like alcohol or acetone if you are very carefull. like i said. i have done this before without a hitch...but i was very carefull...

-Sky-, on Dec 28 2009, 11:00 AM, said:

Yeah, thanks inverse. I'll get the Arctic Silver 5 then. But I mean, do I need that Alcohol liquid and ground protection kit etc?

[-Sky-]

Thanks anwii.

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i have replaced a couple in the past and all i did(aside from the cpu), was go out and buy the cheapest thermal paste i could find. heck though sky..you don't even need that unless you don't want to start a fire.

At the bold text...what do you mean by that? I didn't understand.

I am replacing my current processor when I get this new one. My current processor is an AMD Athlon 64 3200+, single core. And yes, my socket is 939.

[anwiii]

ok. good. so it is compatible. a lot of people will go out and by a proccessor and it's not compatible. also some people will replace their processor without knowing if their bios needs to be upgraded as well since the bios my not recognize the cpu.

the fire was a semi joke since you don't need the paste to install a cpu. it's just being safe. first time i ever installed one took me an hour. second time....maybe half that. you also don't need that much paste. just about the size of a booger you can pull out your nose. then what i did was just rub it around with my finger to just get that really thin layer on there...since all you need is that thin layer.

i've heard horror stories of people using too much. but actually some cpu's already come with the paste attatched so i would ask this guy if that is the case so you don't start spending money on things you don't need.

as far as alcohol, all you really need is rubbing alcohol. most people have it in their home already...and just like the paste, it's important not to use a lot of it either when cleaning. even a soaked q-tip could be too much so use sparingly. the littlest bit of alcohol will do it's job as needed.

and like i said....steady hands when inserting this chip because you don't want to force it. sometimes people think it's fitted properly and it's not....or people start bending the pins which can be fixed with needle nose pliers or something BUT you still risk a chance of breaking a pin off...

so yea...the first time i ever replaced one took me an hour knowing all the little things that could go wrong and wanting to prevent any one of those little things.

a bit of advice though. ebay sellers don't like when their payments have to be delayed. it's good you contacted him, but that may not stop him from leaving negative feedback. i used to buy and sell and i refused to put anything on hold because i was running a business and a lot of people would ask me to hold stuff. only 25% of those people would actually ever fork over the cash. this guy sounds nice or he probably has more than one he's selling. i always made more money quicker when i would refuse to hold items which means i had more money quicker to buy other things to resell.

-Sky-, on Dec 28 2009, 11:55 AM, said:

Thanks anwii.
At the bold text...what do you mean by that? I didn't understand.

I am replacing my current processor when I get this new one. My current processor is an AMD Athlon 64 3200+, single core. And yes, my socket is 939.

[Ash-Bash]

Sky if you would read my post it also includes what you should buy. If you need more detail they reply.