Replacing Cpu Cooler Without Removing Motherboard
Replacing Cpu Cooler Without Removing Motherboard . Many coolers come with a backplate that needs to be screwed into the back. I'm a bit of a noob and i've been looking at potential replacements, the only thing is i have no access to the back of the motherboard without removing it to replace the backplate. Peter Green Azrael808 Rising from the Ashes Replacing a Motherboard from blog.az-tek.co.uk Next, locate the thermal paste that is spread across the surface of the cpu. Removing the heatsink from your cpu is simple, but it can sometimes get tricky. (also tried connecting the cpu fan to the header so the mobo would think the cpu fan is.