PUMP IT UP

NOW WE NEED to head back to our CPU and add a little thermal paste to its shiny face. Don’t be alarmed—this can be quite daunting, but just trust your gut (and us). Grabbing the thermal paste syringe, squeeze a small pea-sized drop on to the center of the CPU, then lower the pump’s thermal plate on to the processor, and align it with the stand-offs. Be sure to give it a tiny bit of pressure when resting it in place, to ensure an even spread of the thermal paste across the CPU. Then secure this in position by tightening the screws at opposing corners in order. Our cooling solution is now done, and we can leave the CPU alone.