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Advice needed on Processor replacement

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by jesterhud, Feb 20, 2008.

  1. jesterhud

    jesterhud Member

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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 v1.x - MS-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
     
  2. Sanzu

    Sanzu Regular member

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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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  3. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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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.
     
  4. GTR35

    GTR35 Active member

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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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