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you have to take the mobo out for the cpu cooler but thats about it

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You can do it while it's in the case, it can be easier to take out the whole motherboard, but you can also just put the case on its side so gravity is not bullying you when putting the CPU in.

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you don't have to remove the mobo unless you need a new mobo for the cpu or if your case doesn't have a cutout behind the cpu and you can't remove/install the cooler with the mobo in the case

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You can just take off the CPU cooler, install the CPU, and then reinstall the CPU cooler.

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3 minutes ago, Minibois said:

You can do it while it's in the case, it can be easier to take out the whole motherboard, but you can also just put the case on its side so gravity is not bullying you when putting the CPU in.

Lmao yea obviously- do I need to take out the mobo to put the heatsync back on like

 

4 minutes ago, imPixelTV said:

you have to take the mobo out for the cpu cooler but thats about it

@impixelitv said because I would rather not

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9 minutes ago, imPixelTV said:

you have to take the mobo out for the cpu cooler but thats about it

Unless you don't (not all CPU coolers are mounted behind the motherboard. AIO are usually mounted behind it, many bigger coolers are too, but an Intel standard cooler can be taken off without taking the motherboard out I believe.

6 minutes ago, MattLY said:

Lmao yea obviously- do I need to take out the mobo to put the heatsync back on like

 

@impixelitv said because I would rather not

What's your CPU cooler?

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1 minute ago, Minibois said:

Unless you don't (not all CPU coolers are mounted behind the motherboard. AIO are usually mounted behind it, many bigger coolers are too, but an Intel standard cooler can be taken off without taking the motherboard out I believe.

What's your CPU cooler?

Stock lga 1155 cooler

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8 minutes ago, MattLY said:

Stock lga 1155 cooler

You should be able to, looking at the documentation. 

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