Replacing Processor...

[andrewdodd13]

My uncle has a new 3200+ for me to replace my current 2500+, not sure if it'll make that much difference, but anyway, I took the cover off and had a look at the heatsink. Then I thought, how the hell do I get this off?
I had a look on google, but I can't find anything. Anyone got any instructions/hints/tips that could help me?

[chaz]

Are you sure the board will support it? The 3200 is 400mhz, and the 2500 is 333.
Here are some decent pictures: http://www.crazypc.com/articles/hsfinstall.htm

[AMDave]

Great find chaz.
You are right, that is a great tasksheet.

off topic - the T-shirts are cool too

[Beerknurd]

Hey I have that "No I will not fix your computer" t-shirt. I also have one that says "I read your e-mail". My wife won't let me wear them in public, cause she says they make me look like a dork. I have to keep reminding her that I am a dork.


There's a bunch of sweet t-shirts at www.thinkgeek.com

[andrewdodd13]

Thanks for that, I'm sure the board will support it as I got a BIOS upgrade that says it supports 400MHz... motherboard is an Albatron KM18G Pro (or I sure hope so :P).

[Empty_5oul]

dont know if this still applies or you solved it alredy but i tend to use a flat bladed screwdriver to hit the bit of metal holding it in. It shold then "pop" out and you can take it off revealing the CPU below.

[meckano]

bofore you pull it out, unless you have plans for it, i have my 2500+ on a 400fsb, everything else left alone.
- it runs fine as a 3200+ now.


addit:
oops, so long as it is also a barton.

[andrewdodd13]

I was thinking of overclocking, but I'm not sure that I could keep it cool... and as well as that, I don't think this is a barton core....

[PClop]

I was thinking of overclocking, but I'm not sure that I could keep it cool... and as well as that, I don't think this is a barton core....

Look at this site and see if you can find the core code numbers :

http://cpu-museum.de/

.................. ;)

Gr, PClop .

[chaz]

There were some 2600 and 2800 TBred B's as well as Bartons, but as far as I know all 2500's, 3000's and 3200's are Bartons.
I forgot to mention your 3200 will need PC3200 or higher DDR.