Processor upgrade

Ok, first thing is to change out this processor as I'm still waiting for a couple of parts.  2 screws and the entire heatsink apparatus lifts off the motherboard.  No problem.  I cleaned off the 8400 with some isopropyl alcohol (70%) and dropped it in the socket.  Next, I spread on some Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal compound that I just bought.  Nice.  Popped the heatsink back in, fired up the machine, and...it works!  I wasn't too sure if this processor would work as the machine it was in was treated REALLY roughly.  Good stuff.  The processor runs at 31°C idle according to CoreTemp.  If that is indeed the actual temperature, then I'm definitely satisfied with it.


Processor upgrade successful!