Wiped the processor(still in its socket) clean with 91% alcohol and replaced thermal compound with Arctic Silver 5. Tried to spread it thinly with an expired CC hopefully not too much or too little. Knowing me, probably too much. I guess I will know when I connect everything.

wiped old Thermal compound off copper area of HS. blew out fan and heatsink. reattached to processor. Screwed MB back into case.

its Saturday. Now I am going to go play.

Originally Posted by IOWA MRS

Wiped the processor(still in its socket) clean with 91% alcohol and replaced thermal compound with Arctic Silver 5. Tried to spread it thinly with an expired CC hopefully not too much or too little. Knowing me, probably too much. I guess I will know when I connect everything.

wiped old Thermal compound off copper area of HS. blew out fan and heatsink. reattached to processor. Screwed MB back into case.

its Saturday. Now I am going to go play.

You managed to resist the urge to fire it up, im impressed and disapointed in equal measure.

Originally Posted by popeye67

You managed to resist the urge to fire it up, im impressed and disapointed in equal measure.

Actually, the processor was bigger than I expected.