replacing stock cooler

[arsal90]

do we have to completely remove all the components to install the new cpu cooler? or just remove the stock cooler without removing the motherboard from case and replace with new cooler?

 

[Power94]

yes you can just remove cooler with no removing other components

 

[jankerson]

Depends on the case MB tray, if it has a cutout then no.

If it's doesn't them it's likely you would have to pull the MB depending on what cooler you get and what try of connections it has.