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Gaming PC CPU Cooler Replacement

Introdução

Use this guide to replace the CPU cooler. The CPU cooling fan is very important as it cools down the computer; preventing it from overheating and causing it to slow down. Replacing it will help your CPU to have a longer life time and reduce e-waste.

O que você precisa

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    • Unplug the computer and any connecting cables before starting.

    • Remove the screws holding the side panel from the back side of the computer case.

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    • There is a cable connected to the cooler unplug it from the motherboard.

    • Unscrew the screws holding the cooler at the corners of the CPU.

    • Take out the cooler and place it at a reasonable location, underside up.

    • Remember the location of where the cable connected to the cooler is.

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    • Find the location of the radiator and locate the screws holding it.

    • Remove the screws and being to hold both the radiator and fan as the last screw is coming off.

    • Remove the radiator and fan.

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    • Put a little bit of isopropyl alcohol on the microfiber.

    • Clean all of the thermal paste residue from the CPU.

    • The new cooler usually comes with its own thermal paste, but if it doesn't or you want to add better thermal paste, clean the cooler the same way as the CPU.

    • Add a small amount of thermal paste at the center of the cooler.

    • Make sure that the surface of the CPU and cooler is dry before applying the thermal paste.

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    • Place the new cooler over the cpu and align it with the four corners where the previous cooler was attached to.

    • Screw in the cooler, start at a corner and then move on to the corner diagonal from it, making an "X" shape as you screw them in.

    • It does not have to be tight, just as long as the cooler does not move, and both the cooler and CPU have proper contact with each other.

    • Plug in the power of the cooler in the same location of the previous cooler.

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    • Locate a suitable location for the new radiator(May not be the same location as the original one).

    • Fans should be facing out.

    • Screw the fans and radiator to the location together.

    • Put the side panel back in place.

    • Once the computer is on, listen for the fan to make sure it is working or place hand over the location of where the fan is to feel for the wind from the fans.

    • NOTE FOR CORSAIR AIOs: If you see the following symbol on the ICUE tab for your cooler on on your coolers LCD screen, RMA your AIO immediately and power down your computer, as the pump is defective:https://help.corsair.com/hc/article_atta...

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Conclusão

By replacing the CPU cooler the lifespan of the computer will be lengthen with the small upgrade. By replacing certain parts within a computer it would no longer be necessary to buy a new computer and increase e-waste. By lowering the amount of e-waste it would help the environment.

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Thanks for your help

Alex Ander - Responder

DO NOT put thermal paste on the cooler first, put it on the CPU directly then apply the cpu cooler onto the cpu and screw it down in X formation. Top left, bottom right, bottom left, top right, then tighten just a little at a time till it's finger tight with screw driver.

Fae Bogart - Responder

Where would one get the special water bottle that can screw into your aio to refill your cooler?

Lucas - Responder

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