Tips for Inserting CPU & Heatsink to Motherboard

[Jack Snow]

I'm looking to rebuild my current system and am looking to go with a AMD 64
3200+ onto a Gigabyte GA-K8NS-Pro Motherboard.

First - How difficult is the process for putting in the proccessor without
chipping it or bending pins?

Second- Any opinions on this board vs an Asus K8N-E Deluxe?

I'm thinking that if it's too much risk,might be worth it to buy a combo
from a vendor where it's already been inserted and tested if I can find it.

Any thoughts..

thanks

 

[CrimsonLiar]

Regards bending pins, if the CPU is aligned correctly it should just slide
into the socket with no problems what so ever. Regards chipping the core,
try using a shim, these arent fool proof, but then again if know what you
are doing they arent strictly necessary (anyone who says using a shim
reduces their CPU temp was previously not fitting the heatsink properly).

CrimsonLiar

 

[Larz50]

First off, be very carefull that you do not drop the CPU!
When I got my
2800+, I was excited, got in too big a hurry and let that
sucker slip out of my fingers.
It bounced off the corner of my case pin side down. It took
me about an hour to
get them all straight enough to fit into the socket.

Unlock the arm of the socket and raise it all the way up.
If the pins are straight like they should be, the processor
will drop right into the socket,
then lower the arm and lock it inot place.

 

[Peter van der Goes]

Regards bending pins, if the CPU is aligned correctly it should just slide
into the socket with no problems what so ever. Regards chipping the core,
try using a shim, these arent fool proof, but then again if know what you
are doing they arent strictly necessary (anyone who says using a shim
reduces their CPU temp was previously not fitting the heatsink properly).

CrimsonLiar

Correct me if I'm wrong, but every AMD 64 I've seen (which is what the OP is
asking about) comes with an aluminum heat spreader plate over the CPU core.
No chipping issues and no place to put (and no need for) a shim.

 

[CrimsonLiar]

Good point

My fault for going off in autopilot mode

CrimsonLiar

 

[Jack Snow]

Thanks for that info.

Any idea on 1 motherboard vs the other?

How reputable is the Gigabyte brand/board?

thanks

 

[Cerridwen]

Thanks for that info.

Any idea on 1 motherboard vs the other?

How reputable is the Gigabyte brand/board?

I've never been a huge GB fan - I was a fan of Abit for years, but it's ASUS
all the way for me now.

 

[Rick]

MWave does mobo/CPU/Memory protesting for $9 US, dunno about the rest. I've personally had good luck with Gigabyte boards, having had only 2 though. They have even answered all the emails I have sent to my satisfaction(maybe 4 or 5 through out the years). I currently have the 8KNXP and that is fine if you DON'T overclock at all. It is very stable unless I try to push it (can't resist tinkering abit!), which is what I was looking for, along with all the Storage capabilities. Not for the faint of heart.!

Good Luck with whatever You choose!

Skating Away....

Rick

 

[Mercury Scythe]

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Well the DTR doesn't have a heat spreader. I dont think you can get a
shim for the DTRs though.

You wont regret going AMD64 there great prossesors.

I have had 2 GB boards now. I think they are very reputible, but so is
asus. I liked gigabyte for there vast amount of features.



Jack Snow wrote:

| Thanks for that info.
|
| Any idea on 1 motherboard vs the other?
|
| How reputable is the Gigabyte brand/board?
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| thanks
|
| |
|>Good point
|>
|>My fault for going off in autopilot mode
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|>CrimsonLiar
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|>|>
|>>|>>
|>>>Regards bending pins, if the CPU is aligned correctly it should just
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|>slide
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|>>>into the socket with no problems what so ever. Regards chipping the
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|>core,
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|>>>try using a shim, these arent fool proof, but then again if know what
|>
|>you
|>
|>>>are doing they arent strictly necessary (anyone who says using a shim
|>>>reduces their CPU temp was previously not fitting the heatsink
|>
|>properly).
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|>>>CrimsonLiar
|>>>
|>>
|>>Correct me if I'm wrong, but every AMD 64 I've seen (which is what the
|
| OP
|
|>is
|>
|>>asking about) comes with an aluminum heat spreader plate over the CPU
|>
|>core.
|>
|>>No chipping issues and no place to put (and no need for) a shim.
|>>
|>>
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|>
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