Thanks Cleffy, looks like plenty O cables with it too.

Originally posted by Cleffy

I would stick with the E5300 because it would only be a 0.2 ghz bump with no other added benefits for $10 on a part he won't be able to upgrade in the future.

With $200 I recommend a power supply which could be used in the future.  After you factor in the processor and power supply, there isn't enough left to buy a video card that has a big enough jump from an 8600GTS.

Here is the one I recommend.

Ok I have it, that one you recommended, and I'm now going to attempt the install. Can you give me some pointers on procedure, I am sure by looking, and the reading I have done since this original post date. I feel confident about this, however, Im now wondering , when I take out the old processor, it may have the old grease there, and can I clean that with rubbing alcohol, or should I use a solution specifically for that.

The old proc is the original that came with the machine.

nothing to do!buy a nintendo wii!

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Originally posted by mudstuck

Ok I have it, that one you recommended, and I'm now going to attempt the install. Can you give me some pointers on procedure, I am sure by looking, and the reading I have done since this original post date. I feel confident about this, however, Im now wondering , when I take out the old processor, it may have the old grease there, and can I clean that with rubbing alcohol, or should I use a solution specifically for that.
The old proc is the original that came with the machine.

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You should do all this with clean hands and either ground yourself on the case before you touch anything or wear an anti-static wrist band.

First undo the plastic pegs or whatever retention is holding the heatsink down. Then lift the heatsink off the CPU, sometimes a little twist helps loosen up the thermal grease. If the grease is holding it on like glue it may help to warm up the CPU for a bit first.

Once the CPU is exposed lift the lever up that locks it down, and lift out the CPU.

You won't need to clean off the old CPU or heatsink since you won't be using them again.

Align the new CPU by the holes on the socket (one corner is notched) and drop it in, lock it down with the lever. Take the new heatsink it came with and peel off the tape covering the thermal pad then set it in place and go to work on the retention system. Make sure to plug in the heatsink to the same spot on the mobo as the old one, should be labeled CPU_FAN1

If you were to reuse the old cpu+heatsink for something, I scrape the old grease off with an old credit card, then use q-tip and rubbing alcohol to get as much of the rest off as I can.

Originally posted by noquarter

 

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Originally posted by mudstuck

Ok I have it, that one you recommended, and I'm now going to attempt the install. Can you give me some pointers on procedure, I am sure by looking, and the reading I have done since this original post date. I feel confident about this, however, Im now wondering , when I take out the old processor, it may have the old grease there, and can I clean that with rubbing alcohol, or should I use a solution specifically for that.
The old proc is the original that came with the machine.

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You should do all this with clean hands and either ground yourself on the case before you touch anything or wear an anti-static wrist band.

First undo the plastic pegs or whatever retention is holding the heatsink down. Then lift the heatsink off the CPU, sometimes a little twist helps loosen up the thermal grease. If the grease is holding it on like glue it may help to warm up the CPU for a bit first.

Once the CPU is exposed lift the lever up that locks it down, and lift out the CPU.

You won't need to clean off the old CPU or heatsink since you won't be using them again.

Align the new CPU by the holes on the socket (one corner is notched) and drop it in, lock it down with the lever. Take the new heatsink it came with and peel off the tape covering the thermal pad then set it in place and go to work on the retention system. Make sure to plug in the heatsink to the same spot on the mobo as the old one, should be labeled CPU_FAN1

If you were to reuse the old cpu+heatsink for something, I scrape the old grease off with an old credit card, then use q-tip and rubbing alcohol to get as much of the rest off as I can.

Thanks buddy, mission accomplished. I did re-use the old heating as the new one had a different retainer system. So i got some grease, cleaned with alcohol, and re installed it . Found out to use the new one, I would need to take out the mother board and remove the old backing plate for the new ones twist clip system. I will one day get a better heat sink, with the screws like the old one. Any way Thank you.