- Remove the fan connector from the fan header.
- Turn the push pins with a flat bladed screwdriver counterclockwise 90 degrees to release them.
- Pull up the push pins.
- Remove the fan.
- Turn the push pins clockwise 90 degrees to reset them.
Hereof, how do you remove a heat pin from a push pin?
Just flip the board over, lay it on your lap and take the pliers in one hand. Then use the other hand to gently pull on the push-pin while squeezing it together on the other side of the board. You should neither need force, nor a third hand.
Similarly, how do you apply thermal paste? Apply a thin line of thermal paste directly down the center of the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) and then allow the pressure of the CPU cooler to spread the paste as you secure it. The problem with this method is that the paste doesn't spread out evenly.
Simply so, are Intel stock coolers good?
Intel's New, Large Stock Cooler The fan itself seems to be the same size, but it's capable of reaching a much higher RPM under load (and it's easily three times louder than the smaller cooler, too). At standard idle, the larger Intel cooler kept the CPU at a more comfy 27 degrees Celsius.
Where do I plug my CPU cooler?
CPU cooling fans should ALWAYS be plugged into the header that is specifically labeled “CPU Fan” and not “CPU Optional” or any other header.
How do I install Intel heatsink?
Intel's cooler- Place the heatsink-fan combo on top of the CPU.
- Push down on each of the four locking pins in an X formation (top-left, bottom-right, top-right, bottom-left).
- Secure the pins by turning them towards the CPU following the small arrows.
- Plug the fan into the CPU_FAN header on the motherboard.
