My issue is with the white plastic clip at the end of the PCI slot. I can't reach it with my hand as the CPU heatsink and RAM are in the way, and the GPU goes way over the back of the clip. Pushing on the clip with a screwdriver is just putting indentations in the cl...
Some computer components, such as video cards and RAM, are directly accessible once you open the machine's case, allowing you to remove and replace them with very little effort. The central processing unit, however, sits underneath a heat sink and fan, making it more difficult to access. Th...
Remove the side panel of your case Use compressed air to blow out loose dust Hold fans still while cleaning to prevent over-spinning Clean heat sinks and GPU carefully Pay special attention to: CPU fan and heatsink Graphics card fans
Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of how to overclock a CPU, let’s clarify what overclocking actually means. CPU overclocking is the process of increasing your processor’s clock speed beyond its default settings. This pushes your CPU to perform more operations per second, potentially improvi...
Rotate the Mac mini 180-degrees, then use your thumbs to apply gentle and even pressure to the heat sink to remove the board from the case. Remove the four T6 screws keeping the RAM shielding in place. How to Upgrade the RAM on the New 2018 Mac mini by Mike Wuerthele on Scribd Free...
Unscrew the heatsink– If you turn over the card, you should see several tiny screws. Your card might also have a backplate, but that is simply another layer to remove. When you’re done, there might be some additional wires connecting the PCB and the cooler. We recommend that you unpl...
Get the answers to all your questions about heat sinks, along with an understanding of how they work and why they're so important.
Remove your existing memory modules bygentlypushing aside the clips holding them in place. The RAM module will partially pop out, and then you can pull it completely out of the slot. Taking carenot to touch the gold connectors on top of the module, insert your new RAM by aligning the mod...
It is possible also that my ME problems come from having an early CPU, either an engineering sample or one of a different stepping. I didn't have time to remove the heatsinks and look at the CPU package, but I wonder what the extra 0 in 'E5-2670 0' ...
Also note that if you are installing a large air cooler that will hang over your RAM slots (like theDeepCool AK620we used in the build for many of these photos), it's a good idea to do ournextstep (installing the memory)beforeinstalling the cooler. You are reading this before and ...