How do you take out a Socket A heatsink?

[dadeef]

i dont know how to do it!! Help!

 

[CheesePoofs]

Push the little clippy thing down on one side with a screwdriver, and it should just come off.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Taking off? Most likely you would use a screwdriver and push it down to get the metal clip from the plastic hook on the motherboard. Try not to tilt the heatsink while you're doing this or you could possibly chip a corner of the CPU.

 

[dadeef]

i tried and cant do it. do have any pictures or a website with videos?

 

[Baked]

Find a man to do it for you?

 

[mechBgon]

Here you go: video clip, run it backwards. More infos on this page and also on this page. The second page illustrates the credit-card trick and the hollow-tip-screwdriver trick 🙂

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Baked
Find a man to do it for you?

😛


Mech is the man. Is that YOUR video? Or just something you found?

 

[mechBgon]

That's my video, using my dead 8RDA+ 🙂 It's allllllllllllllll in the wrist, lookit that fine levering action! 😀

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
That's my video, using my dead 8RDA+ 🙂 It's allllllllllllllll in the wrist, lookit that fine levering action! 😀

Good guide! I learned something new and that's don't use a screw driver but use a socket driver instead.

 

[Zepper]

Mech's info has the basic concepts down but there are many types of Sock-A HSFs (HeatSink/Fans) and some are a bit "different". The Thermal Ingegration "V" series for one. But the concept is the same - get the clips off the 'nubs' on both ends of the socket.
. If a thermal pad was used to install the HSF and it was melted properly, you may have to twist the HS a bit to get it loose - never pull as you can pull the CPU right out of the socket even with the lever locked in place.
.bh.