How do I unglue my cpu safely?

[Jordantm13]

I just got my new hs/f today, but my old one (stock AMD 64 hs/f) has the cpu glued to it. How do I unstick the cpu from the hs/f safely?

 

[rise]

i usually run prime 95 for 30-60 minutes to get it nice and hot. then as opposed to just pulling it out, try twisting it a bit back and forth to break the seal. then it should lift off much easier.

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: rise4310
i usually run prime 95 for 30-60 minutes to get it nice and hot. then as opposed to just pulling it out, try twisting it a bit back and forth to break the seal. then it should lift off much easier.

I do the same when taking my hsf off.

 

[CraKaJaX]

You can run Prime95 like they said, or you can use a hairdryer to heat it up. then just twist/lift it off.

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: CraKaJaX
You can run Prime95 like they said, or you can use a hairdryer to heat it up. then just twist/lift it off.

What I do ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[JEDIYoda]

A hairdryer is ok to use...but please do not use a blow torch!!

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
A hairdryer is ok to use...but please do not use a blow torch!!

:laugh:

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: JBDan

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
A hairdryer is ok to use...but please do not use a blow torch!!

:laugh:

Fire is fun! I have used AS5 and still do, but this is a reason some prefer not too.

Sacrificing a few degrees for easy removal*IS* an advantage to using a less efficiant
grease.

Just got my $9.95 heat gun from Harbor Freight and would not reccomend it even at it's low setting of 630F.

Just me, but i would put a cardboard dam around the heatsink to isolate the heat from the hairdryer.


Galvanized

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee

Originally posted by: JBDan

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
A hairdryer is ok to use...but please do not use a blow torch!!

:laugh:

Fire is fun! I have used AS5 and still do, but this is a reason some prefer not too.

Sacrificing a few degrees for easy removal*IS* an advantage to using a less efficiant
grease.

Just got my $9.95 heat gun from Harbor Freight and would not reccomend it even at it's low setting of 630F.

Just me, but i would put a cardboard dam around the heatsink to isolate the heat from the hairdryer.


Galvanized

Probably a smart idea although I don't do it. Good advice.

 

[racinjimy]

i pulled my wini right out of its socket with the waterblock attached........it survived

anyway I sometimes forget (like the time above) to heat up things by running prime95 so then I just use a heatgun instead