There are times when the power of the computer is not enough. An easy way to solve this problem is to replace the processor with a more powerful one. Or, for faster and more stable operation of the system, high-quality cooling is needed, and the dust that has accumulated between the cooler fins interferes with good heat transfer. Performing any of these operations is impossible without dismantling and mounting the processor cooler.
Necessary
- - Computer;
- - cooler;
- - thermal conductive paste.
Instructions
Step 1
Remove the side cover of the personal computer. Place the processor in the appropriate place (socket) on the motherboard and secure it in the socket with a special clamping lever located next to the socket. Next, take thermal conductive paste and lubricate the entire area of the heatsink with which the processor comes into contact with it. Attach the heatsink to the fan using the clips on the fan. Install the resulting structure onto the processor. Press in and turn the screws on the cooler counterclockwise. The cooling system is now installed on the processor.
Step 2
Now you need to connect the fan to the power supply for the cooling system to effectively perform its function. To do this, you need to know which pins to connect it to. If connected incorrectly, the fan may break down or it will work incorrectly (spin in the opposite direction and not drive hot air away from the radiator, but rather blow it over the processor). This problem can occur if the polarity is incorrectly connected.
Step 3
The motherboard has three pins that provide power to the fan. Accordingly, a fan with bipolar power supply has three wires: most often red, yellow and black. The red wire must be connected to the power plus, the yellow wire is connected to the power minus, and the black wire is ground and connects to the corresponding pin on the motherboard.
Step 4
Before starting, make sure that all leads are connected correctly. You can check using the documentation that is suitable for this motherboard. The cooling system is fully installed on the processor and is ready for use. Now you can close the lid of the system unit.
