Any Issues Removing HS from Dell CPU

[rarebear]

I will be pulling out a CPU from my Dell Desktop and and I am wondering if I'll have any issues removing the Heat Sink..

Thanks Much,

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: rarebear
I will be pulling out a CPU from my Dell Desktop and and I am wondering if I'll have any issues removing the Heat Sink..

Thanks Much,

There are so many Dell desktop models... how are we to know which one it is unless you tell us?

Chances are, you should have no issues removing the HSF.

 

[Udgnim]

I pulled a heatsink off an old 2.4 GHz Celeron

I ended up pulling the CPU off the mobo as well

 

[taltamir]

old thermal paste can really stick, and might damage your cpu when pulled. Have the computer on for a while, running benchmarking software to heat it up. Than turn it off and immidiately remove the headsink while it is still hot... move the heatsink side to side while pulling to help detach it.

 

[Zap]

I've done several, and the only problem I've had is with some of the older socket 478 chips being pulled from the socket due to adhesion of the heatsink (not glue or tape, just old compound). New ones are pretty easy. My Dell Vostro 200 had a bolt-on heatsink that unscrewed easily and voila - access to the socket 775.

 

[Denithor]

Originally posted by: Zap
I've done several, and the only problem I've had is with some of the older socket 478 chips being pulled from the socket due to adhesion of the heatsink (not glue or tape, just old compound). New ones are pretty easy. My Dell Vostro 200 had a bolt-on heatsink that unscrewed easily and voila - access to the socket 775.

Ditto - that was the only time I ever had bent pins. LOL. P4c 2.8GHz on one of those SFF GX270 systems with a funky custom hsf. Unhooked everything, took out some screws, started rocking it back & forth to loosen it up - when it suddenly popped out into my hand, with the cpu still stuck to the bottom. The retention clip stayed down and about 20 pins were bent from it coming out of the socket sideways. Fun times.

 

[rarebear]

I have a Dimension 5150 with a P4 3.0 socket 775

Last time I did a build they where selling HS with a double stick thermal compond tape and was hoping Dell did not use that stuff..

I like the heat it up before removing idea..

I'll take my time and try the wiggle..

Thanks Much..

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: rarebear
I like the heat it up before removing idea..

I'll take my time and try the wiggle..

Yeah, twisting it seems to help a bit. Unfortunately it is difficult with socket 478 because of the retension bracket. A little bit of wiggle room with socket AM2. Socket 775 is easy.

 

[pcgeek11]

If you cannot run the system to heat up the CPU and soften the compound use a hair dryer to heat it.

pcgeek11