Any one in Manchester can help me fit new motherboard and processor,never done it before so very nervous about it.

stormlord

As title.

Need a new Mobo Cpu and cooler and i think it will be cheaper if i buy them do it myself,but i have never done it before and to be honest im not confident about doing it myself at all if i am truly honest,so would rather hire some help and get the job done right the first time in case i break anything and cost myself more money and hassle in the long run.

Truly any help be most appreciated can offer good hospitality tea coffee biscuits and some small amount of cash.

Thank you.

next010

If you cannot find anyone just bring the parts to a local PC repair shop and ask them to fit them.

Swapping CPU and cooler isn't too much work unless you bought one of those huge coolers that require back plates which means disconnecting everything and pulling out the mobo to attach the plate.

If it's just a basic socket cooler then it's a quick swap.

EndlessWaves

I'm nowhere near manchester so I can't help in person.

I'd advise sticking to a lightweight cooler for your first time though, the ones that come with the CPU are generally pretty good these days.

Heavier coolers tend to cause unnerving amounts of bendiness in the motherboard.

techquest

As has already been said I wish, and it would be no issue.

Do you know which MB CPU and cooler you are going to be fitting?

mdbarber

You sound like you are upgrading an existing system, few things to watch
1.when the old mainboard is removed, triple check no existing metal stand offs (the parts the mainboard securing screws go into) will all line up correcty with the screw holes on the new mainboard.
2. make sure your exising power supply has the correct type/amount of connectors.
3. the new mainboard is the correct size to fit into the existing space(atx/uATX/itx etc/
4. try and organise it so the new cpu/board/cooler/ram are all toggether and if you can connect and test outside the case for easy access and troubleshooting before installing.

Bigfingers

IMO your biggest pitfall is bending the MOBO pins .

Make sure you have your CPU in the correct orientation before you offer it up ans most importantly gently lower it evenly onto the socket. Once its on dont be tempted to mess with it or lift it to check its ok, just slowly pull sown the retaining bracket. A noise is normal as the CPU is pushed down onto the pins.

Attach the cooler (if your case allows)  and the RAM onto the board before you fit it into the case.