X48 Rampage Formula Preview.

[Edro Davis]

From what I read its best to do N/B S/B removal before first firing up board.

I did it this way and it was easy except I always find the pushpins such a ^&%$*% in the *^%$#.

Apparently the cement hardens to the point you risk pulling chip off the board when removing cooling if you wait and do it later.

My last component will be here this week. (The CPU) So it is time to build..

I've read about OC-ing and even lapping. (I may try to do that for the first time if it is needed.) But I haven't read anything about NB or SB removal process.

Looking at the Rampage Formula, well, there is the heat pipe from the NB, and all the fins over the SB which extend all over the place. I'm not very confident about this.

Is it difficult? Any tips? Is it the same as cleaning off old material from a CPU to reseat it?

Edro