heatsink glued to cpu?

croak

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so i bought a couple of p3-700s that were system pulls. the heatsinks are glued to the systems. searching suggests razor blades and \ or popping the heatsink off, but i dont think that's gonna work. this is some hardend gunk, like superglue meets putty. is this thermal glue? anyhow, got suggestion on how to get it off? thanks.
 

Richardito

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You can try putting them in the freezer and when really cold 'twist it off'. This method works for video cards, so it should also work in your case.
 

Wind

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<< You can try putting them in the freezer and when really cold 'twist it off'. This method works for video cards, so it should also work in your case. >>


I was thinkin the same thing. ;)
 

Richardito

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<< i think it is epoxy. how can i remove it? >>



Read one of my posts: "You can try putting them in the freezer and when really cold 'twist it off'. This method works for video cards, so it should also work in your case. "

Put in the freezer for at least 20 minutes and twist! It will work.
 

idgaf13

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Try using Goof-Off to break the adhesion between cpu and heatsink
Turn assembly so cpu is "up ( you are looking at its pins)
Dribble the solvent Goof-Off onto heatsink surface so solvent flows towards cpu
Be Patient that bond was not formed overnite
After removing cpu from heatsink clean both with isopropyl alcohol

refer to www.arcticsilver.com for instructions about cleaning.
 

Blain

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"i bought a couple of p3-700s that were system pulls. the heatsinks are glued to the systems."

* Are the heatsinks fastened to the CPU itself, or something else?
* They sound like they may be S.T.E.P. CPU's from your description of the compound. In which case they were guaranteed to run @ 933.

Can you post a picture of the CPU/HS?