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a no-longer serious MSI-K8N problem!

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killedradiostar

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hi folks - my MSI-K8N came with its HS/F backplate mounted already. this poses a problem since i'm trying to install a zalman AlCu7000, which includes a custom backplate. is there any way to get this thing off?
 
All that metal for one little CPU surrounded by a waffer. 😉


Can't really tell much by a pic, not unless it's x-ray microscopic. But considering you had to screw it in tight I doubt there's much room for error.
 
I also have a Zalman fan, and you're fine using the one currently on your motherboard with longer screws, as long as you make sure you have proper connection between the heatsink and processor.

The backplate on the MSI K8T Neo is glued on. I've read about people prying it off manually without the motherboard sustaining any damage. I've also read about people heating it with blow dryers prior to pulling it off with their fingers. If you choose to use this method, just be careful.
 
Originally posted by: CaptainWafflos
I also have a Zalman fan, and you're fine using the one currently on your motherboard with longer screws, as long as you make sure you have proper connection between the heatsink and processor.

The backplate on the MSI K8T Neo is glued on. I've read about people prying it off manually without the motherboard sustaining any damage. I've also read about people heating it with blow dryers prior to pulling it off with their fingers. If you choose to use this method, just be careful.
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Welcome to the forums. That's some good info there. I personally would just stick with what you have. You don't have to have the zalman backplate to make it work. As long as its touching the cpu its fine.
 
I to had to remove the backplate, heated it up with a hairdryer and started prying it off with a credit card, took me about 30 mins, just be careful.
 
Heating the heatsink with a hairdryer and then prying it off worked best for me. I installed a Hyper 6 heatsink and the stock backplate in no way could support the weight of that monster with 2 80cm Panaflows mounted.
 
i didn't have a hairdryer available to me at the time. i don't know if i'll switch mounting brackets - the stock one seems to be holding quite tight.

i have to admit something that i did that was REALLY stupid - i tried using a flathead to pry it off, and i scratched the PCB ever-so slightly (this was my first build, i was exceedingly nervous and in a situation i consider one of duress). i think the computer gods were with me this time - it seems to be running ok.

i'm so embarassed, heh.
 
following up on my last post - while there does not appear to be any short-term problem with the scratch i put on the PCB, are there potential long-term problems that might emerge? i figure i either didn't scratch far enough to catch a trace or the trace wasn't sufficiently scratched to cause damage to the electronics (edit: or i missed the trace altogether, but visual inspection seems to rule that out), so i don't believe there'd be any sort of long-term problem. i know there have to be a few people here who have done the same stupid thing and can offer me some sage advice.
 
one quick bump. things are still going real stable with this (aside from a temperature misreporting from the bios... thanks msi), but if anyone had any words of reassurance/reprimand about the pcb thing i'd appreciate it.
 
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