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Advice for a first-time CPU fan replacement?

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So I noticed that I'm idling at 50C on all 4 cores of my CPU, so I decided to get a Noctua CPU fan, and as this is my first time ever taking thermal paste of my brand new CPU and mounting a fan (thankfully the case gives me access to the underside of the mobo) I was wondering if I could get some advice on... well, how exactly to go about this.

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The fan should intake air from the front of the case and push to the back. 

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The paste part or air cooler install? Paste is super easy, just a pea size of paste and install the cooler, it will spread when you put the cooler on. The air cooler on the other hand you might want to try youtube.

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I'm more worried about getting the paste off. I've never messed with that before, and all I have is a removal kit I got from Amazon so I'm afraid I'm going to screw my CPU somehow because that's my luck lol

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I'm more worried about getting the paste off. I've never messed with that before, and all I have is a removal kit I got from Amazon so I'm afraid I'm going to screw my CPU somehow because that's my luck lol

99% isopropyl alcohol and a cloth will get it off, just like removing nail polish. Wait removal kit? Please link.
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Okay, so like press lightly and wipe in little circles until it's gone and I should be golden?

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Okay, so like press lightly and wipe in little circles until it's gone and I should be golden?

yup, you can also you a micro fiber cloth like for glasses most of just use a clean spot on our t shirt lol. Ltt does quick video on it.
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Personally I use a piece paper from a kitchen roll or that thick soft toilet paper and do that dry, no alcohol. 

I never noticed any temperature difference between doing it that way and jumping through all the hoops like some people tend to do.

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It's really just my paranoia. I dropped a ton of money on this rig so I want to be extra cautious with how I manage stuff like this.

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It's really just my paranoia. I dropped a ton of money on this rig so I want to be extra cautious with how I manage stuff like this.

 

The most important part is that you hold the chip by edges, don't drop it and be careful not to scratch either surface.

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