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I need to disassemble my pc

JAdam32
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‎06-05-2019 03:21 AM
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I need to disassemble my pc to transport it from overseas to my home. If I take the G4900 processor out do I need to apply more thermal solution before I put it back together

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n_scott_pearson
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‎06-05-2019 03:38 AM
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If you remove the cooling solution (read: heatsink-fan unit), you should clean the heatsink and processor of all old Thermal Interface Material (TIM) and apply new TIM when reassembling.

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JAdam32
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‎06-05-2019 03:47 AM
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