Installing a processor

[touchstone57]

Hello there.

I just got my new processor in the mail, an AMD Athlon 4400+ SOCKET 939. The problem is, I didn't get the normal retail packaging, so all I received was the processor chip itself, no heatsink or fan :@

I wandered if I would be able use the heatsink and fan from my old processor, as they both use the same socket type (939). My old processor is an AMD Athlon 3700+.

Also, does this require me too add/remove any thermal paste? I seem to forget, does the thermal paste sit between the chip and the heatsink or between heatsink and the fan?

And finally, will it require me to install anything, (reinstalling windows?  ) or any drivers? Because at the moment I have and AMD Athlon driver installed for my processor...

[Trinox]

Well,

I don't have any experience with installing a new processor. I think you should look on the Internet for an installation guide.

[honvetops]

I will assume your  "right' on the old one is used on the same socket etc...  YES  you can use the old one.  Clean off the bottom flat area where the old strips or paste was on. Use alcohol very carefully and remove the old  goooo.... use artic 5 or a good paste an apply a 1/2 green pea size amount directly in the center of the cpu.  You should be good o go. Clean and dust off your old fan very good first!  Good Luck*


no additional installation is required, clean it up real good, apply the goo, install carefully  ALSO,  make sure you completely unplug all power to your computer and ground yourself before poking inside there*   

[touchstone57]

Ok will do. Now I just have get some thermal paste, I hear artic silver is good? So just a small blob of paste on the center, not cover the whole thing?

[honvetops]

I use artic 5  (its real gooey looking silver stuff) works very  well....

keep away from strips if possible,  no don't even try to spread it around,  heat and hours of use will do that!