Publication №3: Cleaning the computer and replacing the thermal interface - part 2
If you've had time to relax after the first part of cleaning your PC and are ready to finish the job with me, then the PC for Bannerlord is near
List of required itemsSome time ago, my computer began to slow down very much and I could not understand what was happening. After a small investigation, I discovered the reason for the huge performance decrease was the dried thermal paste on the CPU. The processor lowered frequencies to protect itself from overheating, thereby reducing its performance.
Replacement of thermal paste and thermal pads:
- cotton pads;
- cotton buds;
- isopropyl alcohol;
- thermal pads;
- thermal grease arctic mx 4.
Replacing Thermal Paste and Thermal PadsYou can use the thermal paste you have on hand if it has good heat-conducting properties and it has not expired.
Pay attention to the arrows on the legs of the cooler, by default they point in the direction opposite from the cooler.
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Once you removed the cooling system, blow out any dust that is in it. For convenience, remove the cooler from the radiator by hooking the latch with a screwdriver. Also, do not forget to lubricate the cooler if possible.
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We extrude the thermal paste from the tube into the center of the processor in the form of a pea or strip and put on it the cooling system without breaking the thermal layer.
Apply thermal grease and spread it evenly with a spatula, card or finger wrapped in a bag and install the cooling system.
Let's start the installation process. Check the legs of the cooling system. They should be in the “installation” mode as in the picture.
If you have AMD, then the process is much easier. You need to move the lever on the cooling system from horizontal to vertical and remove the arc from the two mounts. After that, lightly shake the cooling system in different directions until it comes off the processor. We perform the process of cleaning and replacing the thermal interface as with Intel, with one difference. To remove the cooler from the radiator you need to unscrew 4 bolts. To reinstall the cooler, hook the arc on the opposite side of the lever for mounting and then do the same from the side of the lever, while making sure that the arc does not jump off the other side. Now move the lever to a horizontal position and check that the cooling system is stable.
If the video card has been used in bad temperature conditions (for example, in mining with overclocking without stretching over a farm and without timely cleaning, then there is a possibility that the cables will stick to the connectors on the board. If it does not readily come off, do not try to force it out, as there is a chance of damaging it.
Thermal pads are changed if they are dry or damaged, but for this you need to find out the exact thickness of the old thermal pads and order the same new ones, and you must be confident in their quality!
Some may wonder, why not use thermal grease instead of thermal pads? This is not the best idea. Thermal pads are created specifically for thermal conductivity with a gap between parts of more than 0.15 mm, and the thermal paste in this case will not be effective.
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