Install an Intel LGA1150 or LGA1155 CPU Processor as Fast As Possible

Intel CPU & Heatsink Installation Guide. This procedure works for LGA1156 as well!
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[@johnnelson6579]

thanks 2013 linus, i needed you

[@uruacufutsal1]

Me in 2023 😅

[@casualbeluga2724]

​@@uruacufutsal1me in 2024

[@FozyDoe]

@@casualbeluga2724same bro

[@bloodbath10010]

also me in 2024, building my friends first PC

[@timeb4ndit]

Take note everyone on KZbin. THIS is how you make a tutorial. Short, to the point but not rushed, sufficient explanation and no five minute intro about your channel begging for likes and subscriptions. And it worked. Even a technical idiot like myself was able to change the processor cooler. Without it breaking, I might add. So thanks for an awesome tutorial.

[@astecheee1519]

This video helped me 9 years after release. Why did Intel insist on a plastic clip mount? Either way,thanks Linus and team for all your good work.

[@Definitely_Melnyx]

Me too :v

[@Xsses]

Me 2 and my fan has fucking broken clip

[@nooneshouldknowme206]

Just to make sure in case I misunderstood, arrow point inward for removal and outward for installation right?

[@Paras_Aryan]

He is not linus but looks like him 🤣

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

SAME - Downgrading on my noisy I7-4790 liquid cooler which has been in use since September 2015 to this exact same air cooled fan heatsink shown in this video. Will be attempting installation tomorrow!

[@Edmilsonfsjr]

After do many years I was lost when I needed to reinstall my cpu, thank you Linus

[@heimdallmidgard4670]

Same here :D

[@woahblow4127]

Arrows away -> installing Arrows towards

[@Cynderfan35]

Intel logic: plastic is stronger than metal ;)

[@gemsstr7933]

yup i've installed three of these and each time i have to triple check which way the arrows 'should' be facing, very annoying.

[@mineclanz]

This setup is lowkey shit I mean who the hell thought this design is good

[@Cynderfan35]

@@mineclanz that intel designer whoever came up with that idea, should get such cooler shoved so far up in the ass that they will be coughing up more valuable metals!

[@mineclanz]

Cynderfan35 😂

[@НикитаДёмочкин-й3ж]

Never expected to see Linus that young especially when not specifically searching for his old videos, but here I am. Thank you, your video helped a lot!

[@remoteportal]

You didn't cover the most important part with enough detail: getting the four corners back in... it takes ALMOST A MIRACLE to get all four corners in at the same time without breaking off the white parts.

[@ItsPhezz]

I had to use a flat head screw driver to guide the white parts into the holes precisely when I was messing with one of my old computers. These intel fans are annoying!

[@kowhaifan1249]

What are you talking about? Just line up one and then give it a jiggle, they all fall in by themselves like instantly.

[@ItsPhezz]

@kowhaifan mine was far from New so it was pretty shit quality. I was only using it to throw together a home server to play games with my friends. I'll be upgrading the home server computer into a better one eventually though

[@RealShrek123]

Pls help my plastic part broke what do I do

[@techquickie]

What's great about the ending is that it's at the end, so you can skip it if you like :)

[@shakthivel5602]

2nd

[@kowhaifan1249]

@@shakthivel5602 bruh

[@kamar_kp]

Is lga1155 motherboard cpu socket pins slightly slanded

[@Lauwergames]

Ty linus i broke my cooler now

[@TheKillerZmile]

Lauwergames same here but i only broke the 1white plastic in cooler

[@elMotorolaem30]

whay you broke your cooler? :c

[@astnjt9950]

I broke 1 plastic leg of the cooler and now im crying

[@radostinBgbestgamer]

Same i broke all of the plastic legs

Me too

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

Those push pin tips are a fuckin pain the first time.

[@cocacoladog10]

+Khotta Bogard no they arent just push them on a criss cross pattern

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

cocacoladog10 man, i've had to install 2 and even knowing this method, they are still a pain in the ass, there is always 1 mofo that wont get in easily.

[@Bryan-T]

+Khotta Bogard Same here, always one that won't go in, feels like I'm gonna break the mobo from pushing so hard.

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

***** been there bro, the board or my thumb.

[@basbas63]

+Khotta Bogard After you have done about 10 you will stop worrying and just push it as hard as needed in one go. xD

[@Daveedoo]

Arrow direction releases the black inner shaft to move up and down in the clear plastic outer.. turned To locked the black element in position relative the the clear element.. when installed the back element is fiully inserted into the clear and locked creating a lock on the motherboard.. when installing, the black portion needs to be retracted and locked so initially the clear elements can pass through the motherboard holes. Then unlock and push the black element through to fully insert into the clear and then lock in place by rotating. Doing this correctly should not require much pushing force

[@thesolitaryowl]

Thanks Linus, you were there when I needed you. Upgrading my old PC from a i5 4460 to a i7 4790k, and couldn't figure out how to get the cooler pins in.

[@TheLebronce]

Holy shit, how many channels do you have dude.

[@Darkaz77]

TheLebronce money bitch

[@ajay01281990]

+TheLebronce He had 4

[@AdamRedmond88]

Best straight-forward, easy-to-follow fan installation video I've found on KZbin. Good job!

[@stevo728822]

Those plastic pins break easily.

[@meghupadhyay8164]

Thats why you have to be careful

[@JonatasAdoM]

They'll only break if you do it wrong, I reseated one I had in use for 5 years and it is still intact. You must be dead sure everything is inside the hole before putting pressure. Also remember to set the arrows right.

[@freakingweeb]

I see

[@SolveGr]

@@JonatasAdoM spent like 30 minuts figuring out the arrow thing was wrong

[@Lars_doe]

My parents got mad at me because i break it

[@eaglelove00]

So incredibly helpful. A HACK I just did, when reinstalling fan, and the plastic pins were stretched out a bit making it difficult to make in the holes, was to wrap a piece of thread around base of plastic pins to keep them together. Cut any dangling pieces as close as possible. All pins went in easily, fan is seated well, and all secured. Temps look good again 👏👏

[@nec3dg]

i love you because your english accent is crystal clear, perfect for people who dont speak english that good like me.

[@theSPOOLER]

I was one of those that experienced great difficulty. Here's how I got past it. First, examine the way the white pegs at the bottom work. Each peg has a split white piece that a black piece will travel downwards to push the white peg apart and prevent it from popping out of the hole when properly seated. Notice the flat circular part of the white peg, this ring is what will rest on top of the motherboard once the peg has gone through the hole. First pull up on the 4 black pegs that turn as this will complete retract the middle piece that pushes the peg outwards, but then also push down on one black piece to see how this works. The black piece almost immediately reaches the thickest part of the white piece preventing the white peg from collapsing inwards to get skinny enough to easily pop into the motherboard hole. So the solution is simple. Don't press on the 4 black pegs like Linus shows here. Instead make sure the 4 black pegs are completely retracted and don't touch them again until the white pieces are perfectly seated with the white ring of the peg laying on the motherboard. So: 1. Pull up on the 4 black pegs 2. Handle the heatsink by the black ring only 3. Insert the heatsink into the holes. Give it a wiggle as Linus suggests to ensure the pegs are in the hole 4. Push down on the ring BESIDE the peg with a thumb and one finger, but not the top of the peg and use the other thumb and finger on the complete opposite side to do 2 pegs at once 5. Repeat for the other holes 6. The white pegs will still give a click once they seat in the hole correctly. Give it another wiggle and it shouldn't move anymore. I used my phone's camera to check each white ring was down and then a tug for good measure (I don't have access to the back of the motherboard.) 7. Now you can turn the 4 black pegs 90 degrees to lock the white pegs apart Don't forget to plug the fan back in like I did

[@ZachTheTechie97]

Thanks, Linus. My CPU has been running really hot all the sudden after I applied new thermal paste and I discovered the cooler wasn't in all the way. Many thanks.

[@darealprogameryt5092]

I can’t fit it into my motherboard correctly any ideas on how I can fix that?

[@poppipo1222]

For those who cant seem to get the pins into the holes; make sure the black pin inside isnt poking all the way out. It shouldnt be anywhere near the two prongs at the tip when installing.

[@Mcwiles1]

This needs to be top comment

[@happytrails.]

Wow, this still came in handy! Thanks!

[@trikoloko_SPFC]

This has been the best explanation I found for this dreaded heatsink installation. I just realized that I have several systems in production with the heatsink not 100% installed. The Intel official video sucks.

[@DrathVader]

"CPU Processor" Linus, you're drunk, go to sleep.

[@albanveshti2369]

Where ? I guess YOU are drunk.

[@john3453739]

Alban Veshti uhm... cpu stands for central processor unit, so he repeat the word. dumbassss

[@albanveshti2369]

Kuba Nguyen Yeah, i don't argue with that, but i can't find the point where he says that, sorry m8

[@john3453739]

:3

[@SloGhost]

I think it's like that, bcos GPU also has a "processor" sorry for a 3yr delay :)

[@Infamousfpv1]

I just use this guide to clean my heatsink and cpu fan, and let me tell you putting it back in was no cakewalk, the top right clip just wont go in all the way, that being said the other 3 are all the way in and its secure. good guide.

[@blackscout1907]

Thanks Linus. You're the best. I had a PC with its CPU mounted the wrong way for an entire year...

[@MagicPlayor]

Linus, I have been watching you for almost 4 years and this is the first time I have needed this, and damn was it perfect. thank you. Also thx for not dropping anything

[@lainsf1964]

so simple right..lol, I almost screwed this up and I am so glad you posted this vid! Slowly, slowly, I WILL become a proper geek yet! Thanks

[@paracaue]

so have you became a geek yet?

[@jimmynoodlepickle740]

@@paracaue let's hope so

[@junaidzaman5638]

Have you become geek now?

[@DennyFatKid]

im upgrading ang old G3260 to an I5 4590s right now. Cant believe old school linus comes to the rescue. The cooler was so hard to reattach for me. Thank you!

[@lyhthegreat]

first time i did it it was easy, 2nd time i did it i broke a pin damm

[@silenbreacher]

same here.

[@cocacoladog10]

+lyhthegreat cpu pin?

[@tennicktenstyl]

+cocacoladog10 These CPUs don't have pins, lol.

[@MarkArandjus]

Yeah I took these types of coolers out plenty of times and the pins are always a pain. Fuck these pins, FUCK THEM!

[@theseven3559]

lyhthegreat good job bro. We need to destroy all intel “coolers” on the earth

[@matthewives2964]

It's mid June 2021 and this video, published in "Jan 2013" was a lifesaver. Thank you!

[@gablodtrollort2]

Thanks linus from 11 years ago, didnt know which direction the pins were suposed to lock-in

[@bowiemoonen2565]

rewatching this video makes me see how much you guys have grown . cheers Ltt

[@techquickie]

It's easier when channels are still small.

[@SophiaF3499]

I still have an old pc where i just had to swap the cooler cuz the old one died after nearly running 24/7 for 8 years straight. I don't know a lot about pc assembly etc and had no prior experience so i left everything in the case my dumbass pushed 2 pins down that are adjacent and not opposite so i couldn't push the others in. I was pushing so hard i was scared id break the board and then decided to watch a video on it. I'm honestly disappointed in myself that i didn't think of trying a cross pattern. Saved my day linus from 8 years ago! Thank you!

[@craigknapp6318]

Best demo of this step I have seen, great explanation, short and concise...thank you!

[@LucaBerg22]

Wow! So he actually was nice at one point in time! Surprised to find him so randomly!

[@Hagon94]

Love these kind of videos, keep it up linus!

[@WEEZOOKA]

Even now these old tutorials help out a ton, it's hilarious how hard it is not to learn something from lmg whenever watching them

[@playwithsan9686]

Was taking my parent's computer apart, had no clue how to reinstall this tiny intel cooler. Thanks for the good explanation!

[@YoSneeze]

Life Saver!

[@nooneshouldknowme206]

9 years later and this still helps me 👍💪

[@Leonardo_groeneveld]

Thank you very much for every tutorial you made T_T i owe you a lot,basically i learn how to build PC from your channel :D thank you very much!!!

[@CorneliusWiens]

Thank you for these videos, I've taken and replaced plenty of intel stock coolers but I've never actually had to put one back on until tonight and I was stumped!

[@bazbling201]

Nice.. i have a new cpu coming and was unsure so.. THANK YOU :D

[@garethcourts6245]

Thanks for this one. I've never actually installed a stock heatsink but the pump in my AIO has just died after four years so I need to dig it out the stock one and install it as a stop-gap. Looks easier than I expected.

[@ultraali453]

LGA1151 CPU coolers can fit on LGA1200 sockets. The heatsink mounting on Intel's new LGA 1200 (code name Comet Lake S) is identical to all LGA115x sockets (LGA 1150, LGA 1151, LGA 1155, LGA 1156). Therefore, all Noctua CPU coolers that support LGA 115x also support LGA 1200 and don't require any mounting updates.

[@AbdZnm-wb7ee]

Its 2023..thanx for the help ❤❤..

[@ramirobelsito4489]

I needed to remove the cooler from an old system, obviously linus had a video explaining it haha it's amazing how much they've helped me

[@CapChronic]

the other videos I watched were crap. This was way more helpful.

[@SirFrucka]

Having all kinds of trouble reinstalling a CPU heatsink/fan on a pre-installed MOBO today. Re-checked your vid to make sure I was doing it properly. I was, it was just difficult lol. Thanks!

[@TheEpikK4M]

U sir!..are very helpful :)

[@justaguywhocares4478]

Baby Linus just helped me 7 years later

[@uranium5694]

Why so much hate on this cooler? It's easy to install and very efficient provided that you are not overclocking.

[@jodawgsup]

Uranium could you please tell me how to install it back onto my cpu? Its not falling into the holes correctly - seems they're too big but they can't be as it came pre installed.

[@uranium5694]

jodawgsup you have to rotate the pins as they were before you installed it. Check Intel website for details for this. Or google ''remove and reinstall Intel heatsink''

[@jodawgsup]

Thanks a bunch, figured it out yesterday - the pins were still sticking out and I couldn´t figure out how to make them drop back in. Got it now though!

[@theseven3559]

Uranium easy to INSTALL OMEGALUL I’m installing 280mm liquid cooling faster this dis heck on my old pc

[@theseven3559]

I destroyed it bois. Don’t ever buy dis “cooler”

[@hikerguy1520]

EXCELLENT video. You hit all the main points I needed to know about related to installing the CPU and heat sink. Thanks!!

[@dylanwhitaker8937]

Is it okay to take off the thermal paste on the stock fan and put a different one on?

[@dylanwhitaker8937]

***** thanks! :)

[@keithmiller9665]

I truly hate the pushdown clips on the Intel CPU fans, but this video definitely helped. Thanks.

[@gracktos]

This video just saved me, 8 1/2 years after it was created. Thanks Linus.

[@jazeem1351]

Why is am seeing this now?????

[@rnegoro1]

Damn linus, had to install lga 1700 stock cooler , as it is hard to find a cpu cooler. This video is still relevant today.

[@Levan4KGaming]

Intel fans have the worst design ever, you never know if they are properly installed or not and you never know when will it fall out !!

[@garystanullwich5574]

Very informative. I didn't know about checking the fan clips going through the motherboard.

[@steamedauroraborealis8208]

I prefer intel cpus, but I fucking LOVE AMD cooler installation..

[@Your_Degenerate]

I must be doing something wrong then. No problem with stock AMD coolers but aftermarket coolers have given me nothing but frustration.

[@HaploPrime]

For anyone else having issues rotate the tab to the release position then pull up so the black pin isnt near the clear plastic legs the rotate it back and it should work

[@erwinmalimban2197]

This is the worst locking design ever. It easily breaks

[@OutandaboutWalking]

Yep, just found that out for sure...:(

[@moomies2495]

Great clip. Clearly explained, covers all the basics, quality video. Short and sweet. Thanks.

[@jrf0828]

You just put a stock heatsink on a maximus extreme motherboard. OOOOOOKKKKKKKAAAAAYYYYYYY TTTTTTTHHHHHHHEEEEEENNNNN

[@theseven3559]

Techommentary u can’t install it without headache if u have other motherboard

[@joshuas3353]

thanks! completed two builds thanks to this video.

[@JacobFrey]

Noob question! I just installed my first Intel CPU cooler and I was surprised to see that the fan seemed to blow air into the heatsink, towards the CPU. Is this absolutely correct? Thank for your help!

[@duorango_]

Yes that's how it works

[@JacobFrey]

HyperHertz Much appreciated. A little reassurance goes a long way.

[@norge696]

+Jacob Frey Intel wouldn't ship a CPU fan in the wrong direction. Either way It wouldn't make a difference. Push vs pull yields 1-3c difference.

[@SP4WN_YT]

Actually saved my new gaming pc thanx linus heres to 2020

[@SGprooo]

2019

[@DexterMorgan_123]

2020

[@areymadhav]

Randomly got this Recommended in 2020 nd i don't regret it

[@megadogecheems]

Thank you Linus of the past, this helped me a lot. 🙏🏻

[@111111222223]

I always crack up at the outro xD

[@BMPWR]

Great explanation! Thank you past and present Linus!

[@sorg4803]

gayest fucking voice ever

[@beyshadow]

He's straight and married and what's wrong with his voice anyway?

[@borkokid]

Skrubwrecker1337 the earrings distract people

[@DaniWayne369]

nothings is wrong,just that guy is writing shitty comments to make an attention :)

[@FuneralFeastArt]

A Gay Spetsnaz Define what makes a voice gay

[@natefuller4258]

A Gay Spetsnaz And?

[@Rodinj10]

The turning saved me a huge headache. Thanks Linus!

[@Noxshus]

Still a good vid in 2022. Thanks dude!

[@Sisco296]

This video was so helpful and informative! I don't know why but I found this job to be very intimidating (installing heatsink and fan) I think that the instructions that came with the stock cooler were misleading! How they said that you needed to use two screw drivers and turn at the same time to install was just weird and off the mark! Now that I know to keep the arrows away from the fan bracket (or clockwise as you say) and then SIMPLY push down on both corners at the same time just makes life and the task at hand so much easier. That say; and money permitting, I think it would be much better to get a better cooler than the stock model! Have a great day! Peace :) :) :)

[@JapaneseModernist]

Yes and no. It is basically the same thing but the clips might be different. Just check the manual and you will have no problem. Stock coolers are easy to install

[@Killerpants1125channel]

8 years later linus still be helping my dumb ass install a heatsink

[@pseudocolor]

thanks for explaining the clip head rotate mark, it is confusing before

[@N3THER]

Thanks for the video, the instructions were easy to follow, fast, and without dragging on.

[@chrysillis]

Great guide, best quality I've seen! Thanks for making this.

[@racso5628]

Old video, but thanks Linus! I was struggling with it on my old i3 LGA1151. This took seconds once I watched this.

[@clifforddelvalle8101]

Dear Intel, If you're reading this. Please change the design of your cpu cooler fan and also those push pins. Thanks.

[@slayercft]

Thank you, couldn't remember which way the arrows went.

[@valdezapg]

I like this more focused Linus better than the wacky current one.

[@Ben-cl2co]

The last pin almost gave me a heartattack... BANG!

[@AnonymousYoutuber69]

My god, you've read my mind with this video. My H80i has broken recently and I am just about to switch it for the stock cooler while I wait for a replacement.

[@FPStexan]

this is kind of a video where if someone asks this on a forum or something along the lines of that, you can easily respond with this video

[@pepe6666]

thanks. things went wonky and i had to pull up your video in an emergency & it solved my problem. thanks

[@srdjanradovanov1402]

The best and most direct explanation

[@lagozit]

You know, i've also done it 10 times or so but I always forget which way the push pin should be rotated for installation. And that trick to twist the wire is new for me.

[@fred306801]

He Linus, I have been listening to many of these guys saying to put down some new thermo paste. Well, I built a computer a few years ago, just saying I have done this before. I took the cpu fan off, looks like the one in the video. But in the process, I broke off the little white tabs that lock the fan to the circuit board. So, I had to clean it off again. I took the computer down to the computer shop. Guy took a good 5 min looking at it, then looked on his computer and said, He wanted $150 to fix the heat sink. I said No, that's OK. I go back home and look on line. I find a brand-new heat sink with the Thermo paste for $12. I also found the push button clips for about $1 ea. And the paste mx5. Now the fun part, wait until the snal mail gets here.

[@aliaksandryurenia8093]

8 years and still usefull! Thanks a lot

[@TimBaoht]

you asked for quick vid ideas linus.. a question i find myself answering a lot is on video card driver install & removal and install...another one might be a quick vid on windows install...just cut out all of the waiting

[@halowize]

I can see this guy has the potential to be a famous KZbinr someday

[@RicardoMilos-mk4qj]

No he will be a gay priest

[@johnnyflech5910]

Linus, you’re a blessing sir. Every time I lookup something for my build your videos come ip

[@Redheadinapub]

Thank you! this is my first time building a PC. You earned my sub. kudos. :)

[@TheGagi82]

Great videos as always,very helpful,Thanks Linus!