What You Need to Install a Chipset Cooler
Before installing a chipset cooler onto a motherboard, it is important to verify that the unit will fit since chipset coolers come in various sizes. In addition to the cooling unit, you’ll need the following tools for opening up your computer:
A screwdriverNeedle-nose pliersA lint-free clothIsopropyl alcoholA hairdryerThermal paste and/or thermal tape (if needed)A clean plastic bag
How to Install a Chipset Cooler
To remove your computer’s old cooling unit and replace it with a new one: Set a hair dryer to a low heat setting, then gently aim the hair dryer toward the back of the board to slowly raise the temperature of the chipset. The heat eventually loosens the thermal compound used to affix the heatsink to the chipset. Apply a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to the lint-free cloth. Then gently rub along the top of the chipset to remove the remaining bits of thermal compound for a clean surface. Do the same to the bottom of the new heatsink. Use a new and clean plastic bag over your finger to spread the thermal compound so that it covers the entire chip. Make sure to get as even a surface as possible.
