If I am changing cases, will I need thermal paste? - Hardware & Software

If I get a HAF 922, I want to put everything i currently have into that case... I currently have an alienware. Ugh, so would I need thermal paste? Please say I don't...I don't want to buy more stuff...

Thermal paste? For what?

[QUOTE=Mr Drover;19163997]Thermal paste? For what?[/QUOTE]Processor/heatsink?

As long as you don't take the fan off you should be fine.

You will not need it unless you take the heatsink off. Even if you do it only cost $10 max for decent stuff.

well that depends; does the heatsink need to be removed in order to remove the motherboard from the case?

Won't I have to take off the fan to remove the processor? [editline]03:27AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Uber|nooB;19164095]well that depends; does the heatsink need to be removed in order to remove the motherboard from the case?[/QUOTE]Possibly, I don't know...

why do you need to remove the processor if you're moving the whole thing into a new case

[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;19164111]why do you need to remove the processor if you're moving the whole thing into a new case[/QUOTE]I have no idea. I thought maybe I would of had to.

(you don't)

You probably need to remove the heatsink because it may get in the way when you are removing the mobo. If it doesn't get in the way then it will be fine.

sorry, that sounded a bit mean. just leave the processor/heatsink on while moving the motherboard

No, you unscrew the motherboard, pick it up and then drop it in the new case. [editline]03:30AM[/editline] You don't need to remove anything.

Awesome.

make sure it's not BTX :byodood:

[QUOTE=CombineGuru;19170607]make sure it's not BTX :byodood:[/QUOTE]HAF 922 is aTX i believe, and alienwares are mATX or aTX, I hope it fits.

HAF 922 is mATX and ATX.

[QUOTE=ghostofme;19176100]HAF 922 is mATX and ATX.[/QUOTE]Awesome, then everything should work correctly.

[QUOTE=Erp;19176111]Awesome, then everything should work correctly.[/QUOTE] :cheers:

Anyone got any tuts on how to change cases preferably with a HAF 922? It'll be my first time, so I don't wanna screw up.

[QUOTE=Erp;19177774]Anyone got any tuts on how to change cases preferably with a HAF 922? It'll be my first time, so I don't wanna screw up.[/QUOTE] There's no skill to it. Just take everything out of your current case. (But don't touch the heatsink on the CPU.) Then place it in the new case like it is setup in your current one (Or similar to). It will be much easier with the HAF 922 due to it's brilliant tool-less design.

Awesome. So I just pop out the motherboard, PSU, video card and such, and hard drive, put in the PSU, the motherboard, then the video card and harddrive, NOT removing the CPU or heat sink right?

You could always google for some guides or something, but yeah that's basically it, you might want to unplug the psu, unless you have four hands, or you just remember where all cables on the motherboard go to, or write it down, it isn't that difficult, and it's mostly logics though. Also remember when plugging the RAM back in, make sure it "clicks", I once fried my RAM by not pushing it through until the click. Was some cheap stuff so that didn't matter too much. Good luck!

make sure you write down what front panel headers go into each pin you don't want to swap cases then suddenly find you can't turn it on

I think everything should be labeled?

For my HAF932 then it came with an instruction manual to do everything. I think the HAF922 would be the same too.

Anti-Static wrist band. Get one, you might just save some money by doing so, otherwise you risk frying stuff during handling (low risk but when it happens it hits big)

[QUOTE=KFrohman;19181501]Anti-Static wrist band. Get one, you might just save some money by doing so, otherwise you risk frying stuff during handling (low risk but when it happens it hits big)[/QUOTE] Chances are pretty low. Just keep yourself grounded.

[QUOTE=KFrohman;19181501]Anti-Static wrist band. Get one, you might just save some money by doing so, otherwise you risk frying stuff during handling (low risk but when it happens it hits big)[/QUOTE]Had one, sold it.

Unplug everything, take out your video card and sound card. Put them aside. Remove your PSU, set it aside. If you plan on running wires under your mobo (I don't know what case you have), install your PSU first. Either way, put the motherboard in and replace your video card and sound card, and start plugging stuff in. Move your drives over, plug them in. (Again, depending on your case, you may want to do these before putting in the mobo) Your memory and processor/heatsink shouldn't have to be touched.