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Installing a Processor

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john5527

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I am upgrading my old processor for the time being until I get enough money to buy a new system that I really like. Does anyone have any experience installing a E4600 duo core 2.4 processor on a 775 board? Is there much too it? Do i have to remove the board from the case? Basically, what could go wrong if I screw up?

Thanks
John
 
Safest thing to do is remove the entire mobo to prevent bowing/breaking the mobo when you put the HSF back on, especially if its using intel push pin design. Just follow the instructions from the Intel box to the letter and you will be fine. Be sure to use some QUALITY thermal paste unless you don't have any other choice

Worst case scenarios:

A. You don't ground yourself and you zap your mobo or CPU dead
B. You bend/break pin off CPU socket
C. You bow motherboard installing HSF inside case too much and you crack it
 
It's relatively simple, but as freezebyte said you'll probably want to remove your mobo from the case just to make sure you don't bend anything. Just remove the old CPU, pop in the new one, put some TIM on, then HSF, and you're good.
 
Breaking a motherboard is a lot harder than you might think. Believe me, I've done it before. They also won't "crack", since they're made of layers of copper and fiberglass which will end up bending mostly. In short, there's really no risk of damaging your motherboard by applying pressure while mounting the heatsink. Aside from that, the above advice on how to replace a CPU is solid.
 
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