Replacing the cooler

[Laurysss]

I am going to buy exactly the same cooler for my system so it will be easy to replace but i am pretty stressed about the thermal. Can i put to much and than it will leak and damage the cpu? Can i put to little and the cooling will be bad? With what do i need to clean the cpu and cooler?

[simtransporter]

Clean with isopropyl alcohol using a lint free cloth.

[Fassive]

and then apply the pasta about the size of an uncoocked rice grain like we get told

[simtransporter]

To answer your first question: it depends on which thermal paste you use... some are conductive and applying too much can be dangerous, others might be safer, but either way you never want to apply too much, it doesn't help with cooling either. If you accidentally apply too much you should simply remove it.

[kwljunky]

and then apply the pasta about the size of an uncoocked rice grain like we get told

 

I've applied the pasta..What's this about rice?

[Laurysss]

To answer your first question: it depends on which thermal paste you use... some are conductive and applying too much can be dangerous, others might be safer, but either way you never want to apply too much, it doesn't help with cooling either. If you accidentally apply too much you should simply remove it.

If you would have to choose between me(who has no knowledge at all about pc building) and a prof guy who asks 7 dollars to replace your cooler what would you choose?

[Fassive]

 

I've applied the pasta..What's this about rice?

lol im sorry for the bad english

[simtransporter]

If you would have to choose between me(who has no knowledge at all about pc building) and a prof guy who asks 7 dollars to replace your cooler what would you choose?

I would encourage you to learn how to replace a CPU cooler. It's not difficult.  If you are unsure... there are plenty of guides out there, you can also watch videos, and give it try. If you end up doing it wrong, learn for what you are doing and try again.  If you use common sense and be careful you won't damage anything.  You will be more satisfied when you've achieved your goal and learnt from it.

 

[kwljunky]

lol im sorry for the bad english

It's not bad English buddy, it's just an easy to make spelling mistake.

[kentstin]

I would encourage you to learn how to replace a CPU cooler. It's not difficult. If you are unsure... there are plenty of guides out there, you can also watch videos, and give it try. If you end up doing it wrong, learn for what you are doing and try again. If you use common sense and be careful you won't damage anything. You will be more satisfied when you've achieved your goal and learnt from it.

I learned by watching Linus and other tech youtubers. You never want to apply too much, but when you apply that paste, use only about the size of a grain of uncooked rice. Thermal paste that isn't electrically conductive is out there and I use it to replace the thermal paste on my computers now and then. Learning to do it on your own helps you in the long run because thermal paste can be cheaper than a guy making you pay him to do it for you, and it usually is.