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jesterhud

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20. February 2008 @ 06:27

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Hi
I want to replace my Intel Pentium 4 Processor, i think i know how to do it, first up here is the Tech stuff

My Motherboard - MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO,MS-6747.

Current Processor - 1 Hyper-Threading Enabled
Type : Intel Pentium 4 3066 MHz
Package : Socket 478 mPGA
Manufacturer Codename : Northwood
Clock Speed : 3059 MHz
Clock Multiplier : 23.0
Front Side Bus (FSB) Speed : 532 MHz
L2 Cache Size : 512 KBytes Stepping : C1
Trace Width : 0.13
Microcode : 37h
Instruction Sets : MMX, SSE, SSE2

Processor i am getting - INTEL PENTIUM P4 3.2GHz/1MB/800MHz Skt 478 SL7E5 / SL7KC / SL7PN / SL8K2 Prescott
Manufacturers Part SL7E5 3.20E GHz N/A N/A 800 MHz 90 nm D0 1 MB 478

Here is a link to the Motherboard Manual.

http://217.110.237.67/Manuals/6747-engl%20v1.x%20-%20MS-6747.pdf

What i need to know is, someone told me i would need some thermal paste to put on the top of the new processor, is that right ???
From Page 8 on the instructions link it tells you how to replace it, but doesnt mention any Thermal Paste..

Any advice would be greatly appreciated..
Mike

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Sanzu

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20. February 2008 @ 10:49

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If you dont put any paste on top of the cpu it will overheat and maybe destroy your motherboard. Just put a thin layer of the paste on the cpu and then put your cooler on top.

EDIT: well it might not destroy your motherboard or cpu, but it will damage them.

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sammorris

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22. February 2008 @ 14:59

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Buy a RETAIL processor and it will come with its own cooler, with pre-applied thermal paste. Just shove the cooler down on top of the CPU (gently of course), tighten it up and you're good to go.

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GTR35

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24. February 2008 @ 01:37

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buy a ratail one like sammorris said and buy a thermal paste, the stock thermal paste is not that god plus P4 tend to get hot

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