Upgraded to AMD Phenom II from Athlon II and now I can't install the new heatsink...

johnb35 said:
The back plate will come with whatever aftermarket heatsink you get if its a good one. Otherwise you'll have to find one that just screws in to the existing holes, something like one of these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150088

Do you have a 3pin or 4pin connection on the motherboard for the cpu cooler?

However, at idle, the 965 should be around 42 degrees C if thermal compound was placed correctly. Is there dust in the cooling fan? That will drastically reduce cooling efficiency.
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This is what I'm working with:

http://pbckt.com/p8.uwm7qO

Or can't I just buy an AMD backplate bc I have the one they sent with the phenom II which to me seems pretty nice? But my only concern is will the backplate even work with my motherboard in the pic above u can see what I'm working with which some people say looks like a intel, so do I need to buy an intel cooler with backplate or what? Would like to go cheapest route and it seems toe the cheapest would be to buy the amd backplate and use the one they sent me, but I don't know what I'm doing so I just wanna be sure if I do that the backplate will mount and work with my motherboard
 
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Kadan said:
This is what I'm working with:

http://pbckt.com/p8.uwm7qO

Or can't I just buy an AMD backplate bc I have the one they sent with the phenom II which to me seems pretty nice? But my only concern is will the backplate even work with my motherboard in the pic above u can see what I'm working with which some people say looks like a intel, so do I need to buy an intel cooler with backplate or what? Would like to go cheapest route and it seems toe the cheapest would be to buy the amd backplate and use the one they sent me, but I don't know what I'm doing so I just wanna be sure if I do that the backplate will mount and work with my motherboard
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As stated before, an amd plate will not work as the holes are not spaced correctly. Only an Intel socket 775 heatsink bracket will work.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
As stated before, an amd plate will not work as the holes are not spaced correctly. Only an Intel socket 775 heatsink bracket will work.
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Ok cool, do u think that the rocketfish Cpu cooler I recently bought and posted will work then? Or is it crappy and should I just return it and get another one?
 
voyagerfan99 said:
It should be fine.
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Of course it didn't come with the back plate so now I gotta return it and buy one on newegg. I have no idea what's a good brand and what's not, which one on newegg should I get that's gonnabe the best and will fit the intel but 100% comes with the back plate?

Also is there anything else I will need to buy like adhesive or anything for installing this?
 
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voyagerfan99 said:
This one will be good. It has the push pins instead of the backplate which will make installation a little easier. You'll still need to take the old backplate out.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064
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Oh so your saying if I take my backplate out I can just snap them out without have to install a new backplate? In that case that's how the rocketfish I have is setup, I may be just fine with that one then by doin this. Unless u think this one is far better. Just wanna get one and not have to worry bout it anymore.
 
If it has the push pins then yes you can just use the one you bought already. You still need to pull the old backplate out first.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
If it has the push pins then yes you can just use the one you bought already. You still need to pull the old backplate out first.
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Yes this is what they look like, they just push in and seems to twists in place:
http://pbckt.com/p8.uwLgMs

Also how hard is it to take the motherboard out? Any advice?

And will a hair dryer do to take off the backplate? Never done this before just wanna make sure I prepared before I screw something up...
 
The backplate should come right off with ease. Once you pull up on the board, it should just fall out.
 
johnb35 said:
The backplate should come right off with ease. Once you pull up on the board, it should just fall out.
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As long as it isn't secured with adhesive.

You don't twist the push pins. You make sure they're fully pulled apart and then once they're over the holes you just push down.

See my post about the heatsink in this thread. Ignore the part about the socket as that doesn't pertain to you. http://www.computerforum.com/209874-need-help.html#post1752174
 
voyagerfan99 said:
As long as it isn't secured with adhesive.

You don't twist the push pins. You make sure they're fully pulled apart and then once they're over the holes you just push down.

See my post about the heatsink in this thread. Ignore the part about the socket as that doesn't pertain to you. http://www.computerforum.com/209874-need-help.html#post1752174
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Kk on the one I have you can twist them to the right so they lock in place. That's what the directions say anyway.

Just scared to take everything apart to get the motherboard out. Not gonna lie it's a little intimidating bc I am not sure where to start lol
 
voyagerfan99 said:
As long as it isn't secured with adhesive.

You don't twist the push pins. You make sure they're fully pulled apart and then once they're over the holes you just push down.

See my post about the heatsink in this thread. Ignore the part about the socket as that doesn't pertain to you. http://www.computerforum.com/209874-need-help.html#post1752174
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On my way home from work to get started on this thing! I'm assuming I gonna have to take everything out before I can get the other board put correct? Power supply, graphics card, sound card, etc right?
 
Probably not the PSU, but you'll have to pull all the extra cards out and whatever else you need to that is in the way.
 
It's probably got adhesive on it. Just use a heatgun and gently pry it off with a screwdriver.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
It's probably got adhesive on it. Just use a heatgun and gently pry it off with a screwdriver.
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Will a standard hair dryer do the trick? And a screw driver o.O!!!! Am I not gonna screw my mobo up?!

And I'm not gonna damage the mobo from the heat am I?
 
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The most you would have done with the screwdriver was scrape some paint off the board.

Now just screw the push pins onto the heatsink and pop it on there.
 
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