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STEP 2
Cleaning the CPU: Wipe the CPU’s contact surface with a
nonabrasive cloth or Q-tip (as shown in the image).
Applying Thermal Compound: On the clean CPU IHS (Integrated
Heat Spreader), apply a line of thermal compound and spread it
evenly over the whole IHS with a plastic card or something similar
(see sample image on the left).
The layer of the thermal compound must be thin
and evenly spread across the whole surface of the
IHS. Too thick of a layer could lead to poor performance.
This method pertains to the Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut
thermal compound (3830046998477).
Non-abrasive
cloth
IHS
STEP 2
STEP 3
Align the water block over the mounting screws of the LGA-20xx
motherboard with a pre-installed CPU.
Before proceeding with the installation, it is mandatory
to remove the protective foil from the backside of the
water block.
Place an enclosed compression spring and a thumb nut over each M3
thumb screw. Start fastening two thumb nuts at a time, preferably in a
cross pattern, but don’t tighten them fully until all four are partially screwed
in. Then – using your fingers only – screw in all four thumb nuts until you
reach the end of the thread.
STEP 3
Thumb nut
Coiled spring
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