Installing and removing the CPU cooler

Every processor, especially a modern one, needs active cooling. Now the most popular and reliable solution is to install a CPU cooler on the motherboard. They come in different sizes and, accordingly, different capacities, consuming a certain amount of energy. In this article, we will not go into details, but will consider mounting and removing the CPU cooler from the motherboard.

During the assembly of your system, there is a need to install a processor cooler, and if you need to replace the CPU, then the cooling must be dismantled. There is nothing difficult in these tasks, you just need to follow the instructions and do everything carefully so as not to damage the components. Let's take a closer look at installing and removing coolers.

Installing an AMD Cooler

Coolers from AMD are equipped with a kind of mount, so the mounting process is also slightly different from others. It's easy to do, just a few simple steps are required:

Installing a cooler from Intel

The boxed version of the Intel processor already has proprietary cooling in the kit. The mounting method is slightly different from the one discussed above, but there is no cardinal difference. These coolers are mounted on clips in special grooves on the motherboard. Simply select the appropriate location and insert the pins into the connectors one at a time until a distinctive click is heard.

It remains to connect the power, as described above. Note that the Intel coolers are also covered with thermal paste, so be careful when unpacking.

Installing a tower cooler

If the standard cooling capacity is not enough to ensure the normal operation of the CPU, you will need to install a tower cooler. Usually they are more powerful due to the large fans and the presence of several heat pipes. The installation of such a part is required only for the sake of a powerful and expensive processor. Let's take a detailed look at the steps for mounting a tower CPU cooler:

This completes the process of mounting the tower cooler. Once again, we recommend that you study the design of the motherboard and install all the parts in such an order that they do not interfere when trying to mount other components.

How to remove cpu cooler

If you need to repair, replace the processor or apply new thermal paste, you must always remove the installed cooling first. This task is very simple - the user must unscrew the screws or release the pins. Before that, you need to disconnect the system unit from the power supply and pull out the CPU_FAN cable. Read more about dismantling the CPU cooler in our article.

Today we have considered in detail the topic of mounting and removing a processor cooler with latches or screws from the motherboard. Following the instructions above, you can easily perform all the steps yourself, it is only important to do everything carefully and accurately.