Assemble a computer It’s not a simple task, but it’s true that we can often be afraid to try. change or delete one part for the problems we might have if we do it wrong. This is the main reason why we are going to tell you which components are easiest to change and how to do it.
What are the easiest components to change?
Almost all components that can be found in a computer have a specific installation method to avoid damage, and this also applies when removing them, but some are much simpler than others. Below we will show you, from the simplest to the most complicated, which components can be removed and modified without too much difficulty.
Processor
Starting with what is probably the simplest component to change of the whole computer, we have the processor, And this part is really easy to install if you only refer to the processor itself, not the heatsink and CPU combination. In most cases, you just need to open the locking mechanism that secures the processor to the motherboard, and then remove the processor very carefully.
The installation is very similar, since you just have to do the same process but in reverse, insert the processor into the socket and then close the mechanism so that it remains stable.
RAM memory
Among the simplest components that can be change On a motherboard there is also the RAM memory, The modules of this component are extremely simple to replace, since you only have to do two things to be able to remove them from the slot in which they are located. In this case, you just have to press on the sides of each slot, where the fixing mechanisms are located, and then carefully remove the modules.
If we want to install them, we must do the same, make sure that the closing mechanism is open and after that, carefully insert the modules (with the notch in the right direction) until we hear a click that will indicate the closing of the fastener.
Expansion Cards
Expansion cards have a similar operation to RAM memory modules, the format is actually very similar, and even in some slots like PCIe x16 we will find a closing mechanism similar to that of RAM memory slots. In this case, if we want DELETE A graphics card which are those who usually use the slot that we mentioned before, we will have to remove the screws that fix it to the box and then open the closing mechanism of the slot which is usually to the right of it.
After this, just pull the card carefully until it is completely removed from the box, while to install it is the same but in reverse, opening the tab that acts as a closing mechanism of the slot, inserting the desired card and then fixing it to the box with the screws, always remembering to open the bays that we deem necessary.
Heat sink
Now moving on to a component that can be a little more complicated for some people, we have the heat sink. In general, this part should not be a problem in fairly large cases, but it is possible that in some smaller cases, it could be a little more complicated. For DELETE And heat sink You just have to unscrew it from the motherboard, as long as it is air, since the liquid cooling of AIOs is a little more complicated since you also have to remove the radiator which is fixed to the case.
In addition to this, you should always remember to remove the cable or cables that are connected to the motherboard, usually these are usually intended for the fan that cools the heat sink structure, which will always be connected to the pins marked CPU_FAN.
Storage units
Storage units have various forms, as we well know we can find hard drives or SSDs that change depending on the type of format they have, in general a hard drive can be complicated to remove due to the number of cables it has (SATA, power) for just like SSDs that connect via SATA. But those that have a format M.2 They are really easy to remove and facility, Simply remove the motherboard heatsink for these units (if it has one), move the retaining screw the unit may have, and disconnect the M.2 from the slot.
The installation is somewhat similar, with the difference that when inserting it we must do it with an angle of inclination and then press the device lightly until the screw on the back fixes it completely. Once this is done, we can make sure of it using the. passive heat sink that we mentioned before. We have placed it in the lowest area not because they are more complicated than, for example, the heat sink, but because in many configurations we can find them under the graphics card, which requires us to disassemble an additional component to be able to access. said units.
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