best way to remove heatsink?

[Kard]

I have a vid card where the heatsink is attached only by the glue. What would be the best way to get it off? I heard freezing it works a lot of the time.

Thanks
Kard

 

[InlineFive]

Otherwise you can superheat it with a hair dryer and it should pop off after a while.

-Por

 

[gsaldivar]

Put in a ziploc.

Freeze it.

Remove it while the thermal epoxy is still cold & brittle.

 

[WobbleWobble]

I use the hair dryer method myself.