Inside the computer, you will find a fan and heatsink assembly clamped on or screwed down. Indeed there may be many of these, but the largest one on your motherboard is most likely the CPU cooler. Under that heatsink is your CPU. Note: If you plan to open up your computer & find the CPU bear a few things in mind. 1. Never open up a computer that's plugged in. 2. Be very careful when removing the CPU heatsink, some clips are very tempermental and you may damage the heatsink CPU or motherboard if you slip.
The CPU heatsink, then thermal paste and the CPU itself.
Heatsink assembly
The CPU is not part of the motherboard but it is placed on the motherboard. The CPU is squared and about a quarter inch square in size. It is placed in the CPU socket. A heatsink/fan is placed on top of the CPU to keep the CPU cool which makes it pretty hard to see because the heatsink/fan covers it when it is in a working computer.
A heatsink and fan is required. Without at least a heatsink, the processor would get way too hot in a very short period of time. This overheating of the processor could permanently damage it and render it useless.
Try this DIY on removing a CPU/GPU heatsink...
Overheating issue. Open your cabinet and clean the heatsink with a blower or a small brush to clear the dust. If it still happens, install a larger heatsink and/or a CPU cooler fan. Use SpeedFan to monitor your CPU temp.
Before mounting the motherboard in the case I like to install the CPU and CPU fan/heatsink on to the motherboard. In fact, it is recommended to install the CPU & heatsink while the motherboard is still our of the case to make the job easier.
Depends on what they used if you remove the CPU heatsink you mite have to remove the CPU with it. If the heatcontact was a glue type then u cant without removeing the proccesor
Thermal compound rests between the CPU (heatspreader) and the heatsink, and is used to improve heat conductivity in areas where the two metal surfaces aren't completely flush.
The CPU is located on the motherboard, under the heatsink.
your CPU genrates heat and reqires to be cooled if the cooler or the heatsink is removed from the CPU it will instantly stop responding and can cause physical damage