"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
04/12/2016 at 08:00 • Filed to: None
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"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
04/12/2016 at 08:00 • Filed to: None | 0
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For my desktop, since it seems our current MB is dying. I have never done this before, any tips or hints I might need to know to get this right the first time? If it helps, the MB is for a Gateway, serial #H57H-AM2. Thanks!
TheRealBicycleBuck
> zeontestpilot
04/12/2016 at 08:14 |
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Be sure to ground yourself before handling the parts and keep yourself grounded while working on the system. Since you’ve never done this before, take pictures of the connections as you disconnect them. That will help you remember where things go. Use minimal force, especially with the CPU. It’s easy to bend pins. A bent pin isn’t the end of the world. It can be straightened. Don’t go crazy with the thermal paste when attaching the heat sink to the CPU. More isn’t always better here. Use just enough to get an even coating. Make sure you connect all of the components and they are seated properly. At the bare minimum you have a CPU, one or more memory sticks, and a hard drive. DO NOT FORGET TO CONNECT THE FANS!!!! Connect the power last.
When it boots up the first time, you may have to make changes in the BIOS for the computer to recognize the video card and you may have to change the boot order so it recognizes the correct hard drive first.
When building the system, it’s better to add one component at a time when you have multiple systems. Modern boards often have on-board video, sound, etc., so they really only need just a few components - CPU, memory, hard drive - to be fully functional. Get started with the bare minimum and add your after-market boards (such as video) once you get the system up and running.
Good luck!
CalzoneGolem
> zeontestpilot
04/12/2016 at 08:19 |
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Everything TheRealBicycleBuck says plus make sure your heatsink is thermal pasted and tightly connected to your processor or your going to have a bad time.
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zeontestpilot
> CalzoneGolem
04/12/2016 at 08:28 |
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It seems there's a lever to the side that presses the processor down on the board?
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CalzoneGolem
> zeontestpilot
04/12/2016 at 08:46 |
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Yeah they have some way to lock it to the board.
PS9
> zeontestpilot
04/12/2016 at 09:03 |
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You bastid. How dare you get your PC parts hours before I do!
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> zeontestpilot
04/12/2016 at 09:09 |
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The lever locks the CPU onto the board. The heatsink is attached to the CPU. The heatsink should have its own set of clips used to connect it to the CPU. Thermal paste goes in between the CPU and heatsink. Be sure not to use to much. Be sure to connect the heatsink fan, if it has one, to power. Some systems like Dell and Gateway use a case-mounted fan with a shroud to move air across the heatsink. If this is the case with your system, make sure that giant piece of plastic is installed or you won’t get the airflow you need.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/246577…
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zeontestpilot
> CalzoneGolem
04/12/2016 at 09:12 |
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Do I still need thermal paste them?
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zeontestpilot
> PS9
04/12/2016 at 09:16 |
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For the record, it was suppose to arrive the 27th.
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CalzoneGolem
> zeontestpilot
04/12/2016 at 09:16 |
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Yeah it aids the heat transfer. If you’re using the same processor and heat sink then you can probably get away with the old paste.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> zeontestpilot
04/12/2016 at 09:50 |
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Thermal paste is required between the heatsink and CPU. It basically fills in the tiny gaps, creating a more complete connection between the CPU and heatsink. Think of it as coolant. Without coolant, the engine in your car can’t transfer the heat to the radiator where it is dispersed. Without the thermal paste, the CPU can’t transfer the heat to the heatsink where it is dispersed.
Danger
> CalzoneGolem
04/12/2016 at 15:08 |
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And don’t short your case to your MB with the screws that are in the case under the MB, like I have. Make sure all of your screws are accounted for.
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CalzoneGolem
> Danger
04/12/2016 at 15:45 |
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I hate the sound a missing screw makes.