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***I have a P2 300Mhz computer...what can I run? what's the best setup?
GamingGreg:
--- Quote from: skylap_com on March 18, 2004, 04:55:45 pm ---Is it necessary to replace the processor fan? What happens if I don't? lol :P
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Definiately make sure you have a fan (or heatsink, or both) on your CPU. If you don't you might "let the smoke out of the chip" after a while. Chips don't work after you let the smoke out. ;D
You might be able to reuse the fan that you've currently got as it's usually just clamped to it. However, if it's glued, you may or may not be able to remove it.
marknetwork:
Thanks Greg! I think I'll get one today then.
As for a processor switch is it easy to do?
Thanks,
Mark
abrannan:
--- Quote from: skylap_com on March 18, 2004, 05:34:57 pm ---Thanks Greg! I think I'll get one today then.
As for a processor switch is it easy to do?
Thanks,
Mark
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Sickeningly easy.
(instructions for socket type processors)
1. Remove fan (careful not to preak the tabs on your processor socket or you won't be able to put it back on)
2. Lift the bar along the side of the socket to allow the processor to be removed
3. gently lift out the processor
4. Drop the new processor into the socket (It *will* drop, if there is any resistance at all, stop! The processors are keyed to only be insterd one way) and lower the latch (bar) to lock it in place.
5. Apply termal transfer paste to the top of the processor
6. re-install heatsink/fan
TalkingOctopus:
--- Quote from: abrannan on March 18, 2004, 06:10:34 pm ---
--- Quote from: skylap_com on March 18, 2004, 05:34:57 pm ---Thanks Greg! I think I'll get one today then.
As for a processor switch is it easy to do?
Thanks,
Mark
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Sickeningly easy.
(instructions for socket type processors)
1. Remove fan (careful not to preak the tabs on your processor socket or you won't be able to put it back on)
2. Lift the bar along the side of the socket to allow the processor to be removed
3. gently lift out the processor
4. Drop the new processor into the socket (It *will* drop, if there is any resistance at all, stop! The processors are keyed to only be insterd one way) and lower the latch (bar) to lock it in place.
5. Apply termal transfer paste to the top of the processor
6. re-install heatsink/fan
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His PII is most likely a slot instead of a socket, which makes the installation even easier.
Minwah:
--- Quote from: TalkingOctopus on March 18, 2004, 06:22:06 pm ---His PII is most likely a slot instead of a socket, which makes the installation even easier.
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If it is I didn't think they made many above 300mhz ??? I have a 333, anyone know what the biggest was?