Modifing old desktop machine in new case

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    mjf said:
    ThrashZone said:
    Acer glued it on
    I think sometimes the thermal paste needs a bit of a warm up before removing the old cooler. Then let the CPU cool down before cleaning with high purity iso propyl alcohol. My old Acer had a quad Intel 8300 and the cooler was fine after a clean and a thermal paste reseat. The EVO 212 heat sink is what i have on my current PC and is a low cost great alternative.
    The actual old cooler moved as soon as I loosened the third screw so the paste on it was not holding anything
    It was the old cpu mounting bracket on the back of the board that was the most fun to get off :)

    rvcjew said:
    ThrashZone said:
    and also replaced the thermal paste on the other little doo-da to under it :)
    Attachment 370794
    You put TIM Paste on the backplate, or thermal pads/rubber?
    I'm talking about the second little vented aluminum block directly under the cpu cooler I believe it's the chipset I cleaned and repasted it.

    The new cpu mounting bracket is a lot different than the old cpu mounting bracket,
    The old one that was glued on is flat and did have a double stick tape pad on it but they also glued it too
    The new mounting plate only touches the back of the mother board where the bolts go though it
    Cooler master didn't supply anything to be between the 2 surfaces so I just cut the corners off the old rubber pad and use it.
    So no I did not use thermal paste on the back mounting plate
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       #42

    ThrashZone said:
    mjf said:
    ThrashZone said:
    Acer glued it on
    I think sometimes the thermal paste needs a bit of a warm up before removing the old cooler. Then let the CPU cool down before cleaning with high purity iso propyl alcohol. My old Acer had a quad Intel 8300 and the cooler was fine after a clean and a thermal paste reseat. The EVO 212 heat sink is what i have on my current PC and is a low cost great alternative.
    The actual old cooler moved as soon as I loosened the third screw so the paste on it was not holding anything
    It was the old cpu mounting bracket on the back of the board that was the most fun to get off :)

    rvcjew said:
    ThrashZone said:
    and also replaced the thermal paste on the other little doo-da to under it :)
    Attachment 370794
    You put TIM Paste on the backplate, or thermal pads/rubber?
    I'm talking about the second little vented aluminum block directly under the cpu cooler I believe it's the chipset I cleaned and repasted it.

    The new cpu mounting bracket is a lot different than the old cpu mounting bracket,
    The old one that was glued on is flat and did have a double stick tape pad on it but they also glued it too
    The new mounting plate only touches the back of the mother board where the bolts go though it
    Cooler master didn't supply anything to be between the 2 surfaces so I just cut the corners off the old rubber pad and use it.
    So no I did not use thermal paste on the back mounting plate
    Ah okay, was making sure you did not put thermal compound back there as that's asking for issues.
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    Nope not even a caveman like myself would do that :)
    Acer on the other hand ? they obviously used some type of superman adhesive on the back plate so I can see why Michael reused the old cpu cooler and just repasted it
    I almost did the same but flipped a coin then 2 out of 3 and removed the old one any way :)
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    Done just a couple more fans 1 for the bottom and 1 for the 980 hybrid radiator
    Modifing old desktop machine in new case
    Temps so far hovering at 38c :)
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    Nice coloring with the green and black. Those are really good temps.
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    Thanks yea since the Acer board is green it seemed like a nice choice in colors :)

    Only freaky part was cutting the back of the old case out so I would have a trim plate for the ports to the mother board
    Worked out pretty well :)

    Temps wise looks like the thermal paste is working
    That 38c is only 12c more than my liquid coolers temps which hover at 26c
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    ThrashZone said:
    Thanks yea since the Acer board is green it seemed like a nice choice in colors :)

    Only freaky part was cutting the back of the old case out so I would have a trim plate for the ports to the mother board
    Worked out pretty well :)

    Temps wise looks like the thermal paste is working
    That 38c is only 12c more than my liquid coolers temps which hover at 26c
    Didn't realize they never made a I/O shield for the ports, good dremel skills right there.
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  8. mjf
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    Good to see it all came together :)
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       #49

    Thanks me too I wish I would of done it years ago :)
    I still can't believe the 980 hybrid works

    But it's official the gpu is worth more than the original Acer computer cost new lol
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