HOW THE HELL DO I REMOVE THE HEATSINK?

[Markfw]

If you can get it off safely (not easy with thermal pad) you clean both surfaces, first with a razor blade, then 99% isopropal (sp) alchohol, and re-apply thermal paste. Last time I tried this, the cpu came out of the socket. Luckily, no bent pins....

 

[Ike0069]

You are releasing the plastic lock bar on the HS first, right?

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
If you can get it off safely (not easy with thermal pad) you clean both surfaces, first with a razor blade, then 99% isopropal (sp) alchohol, and re-apply thermal paste. Last time I tried this, the cpu came out of the socket. Luckily, no bent pins....

Do I have to use new thermal pad or paste?

I have some kind of thermal paste left over from a GPU cooler I bought for my old Ti 4600. Would that work?

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
You are releasing the plastic lock bar on the HS first, right?

Yeah, is that all I have to do?

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: wolfman579

Originally posted by: Ike0069
You are releasing the plastic lock bar on the HS first, right?

Yeah, is that all I have to do?

Well, it then has a metal strap that connects to both sides of the plastic base that the HSF sits in. The strap should be quite loose after releasing the lock bar. Is this the case?

 

[Markfw]

The problem is, that after that is released there is a black plastic form that the HSF sits in that prevents twisting the HSF to release it from the CPU like otherwise available to do. Hence the problem.

 

[ribbon13]

Note to non chemists, you can purify 70% isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) with non-iodized table salt.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
The problem is, that after that is released there is a black plastic form that the HSF sits in that prevents twisting the HSF to release it from the CPU like otherwise available to do. Hence the problem.

I understand that problem well. Here's another idea. Shut down the computer and unplug the HSF fan connection to the MB. Then start up and monitor temps. When the CPU temp nears 70C, shutdown and try and remove it. 70C is still okay, so you won't burn up your CPU or anything.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Originally posted by: Ike0069

Originally posted by: wolfman579

Originally posted by: Ike0069
You are releasing the plastic lock bar on the HS first, right?

Yeah, is that all I have to do?

Well, it then has a metal strap that connects to both sides of the plastic base that the HSF sits in. The strap should be quite loose after releasing the lock bar. Is this the case?

Yes this is the case.

 

[Ike0069]

Cleaning with 70% isopropyl is fine. Just be sure it's dry before putting on the paste/pad.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Do I have to use a new thermal pad or paste?

I have some kind of thermal paste left over from a GPU cooler I bought for my old Ti 4600. Would that work?

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: wolfman579
Do I have to use new thermal pad or paste?

I have some kind of thermal paste left over from a GPU cooler I bought for my old Ti 4600. Would that work?

Sorry, forgot to answer that. Yes, that will work , but won't give the best cooling.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Originally posted by: Ike0069

Originally posted by: wolfman579
Do I have to use new thermal pad or paste?

I have some kind of thermal paste left over from a GPU cooler I bought for my old Ti 4600. Would that work?

Sorry, forgot to answer that. Yes, that will work , but won't give the best cooling.

Ok, can I use the thermal pad already on there if I don't destroy it taking the HSF off?

 

[Ike0069]

No, just use the paste.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

I FINALLY GOT THE BITCH OFF!

:laugh:, I did what you said and unplugged the fan, I let it get up to 62C according to the BIOS. A twist, yank, twist, yank, it came off without too much fuss. Man that thing was HOT!!

So now I scrape off the thermal pad and clean it with that alchohol stuff and apply thermal paste?

 

[Ike0069]

That's it, just be sure YOU DO NOT ADD TOO MUCH PASTE!!!
Instructions
Follow these steps (skipping 3-8), and you'll be all good.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: wolfman579
Thermal paste isn't required, otherwise the CPU retail box would come with some, right?

LOL. They do. Either a phase-change pad, pre-affixed to the bottom of the retail heatsink, or a small packet of generic white thermal paste.

 

[PurdueRy]

you definitely should have researched this more before doing this... I pray for the life of your CPU

 

[Patrick Wolf]

I'm done.

My new Neo4 and X850 XT PE are installed. I broke the stupid little lever thing on the PCI-E slot, the card still fits very snug in there, so no worries.

As for the CPU, I left the old pad/paste on the HSF and the CPU, I thought it ridiculus to remove it and put some other crap on there. It idles at 35C, monitoring the BIOS.

I left it on because I did the same thing with my older P4 2.8GZ and had no problems so I figured this should work the same, and it does.

 

[Amaroque]

Originally posted by: wolfman579
As for the CPU, I left the old pad/paste on the HSF and the CPU, I thought it ridiculus to remove it and put some other crap on there. It idles at 35C, monitoring the BIOS.

I left it on because I did the same thing with my older P4 2.8GZ and had no problems so I figured this should work the same, and it does.

Etxremely bad idea. :Q

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Originally posted by: Amaroque

Originally posted by: wolfman579
As for the CPU, I left the old pad/paste on the HSF and the CPU, I thought it ridiculus to remove it and put some other crap on there. It idles at 35C, monitoring the BIOS.

I left it on because I did the same thing with my older P4 2.8GZ and had no problems so I figured this should work the same, and it does.

Etxremely bad idea. :Q

Why?

 

[vtqanh]

I pulled the heatsink out together with the CPU once. Lucky me every pin was still there.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Originally posted by: vtqanh
I pulled the heatsink out together with the CPU once. Lucky me every pin was still there.

I heard about people doing this, that's why I am being so cautious.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Originally posted by: Amaroque

Originally posted by: wolfman579
As for the CPU, I left the old pad/paste on the HSF and the CPU, I thought it ridiculus to remove it and put some other crap on there. It idles at 35C, monitoring the BIOS.

I left it on because I did the same thing with my older P4 2.8GZ and had no problems so I figured this should work the same, and it does.

Etxremely bad idea. :Q

Can ANYBODY explain why?

 

[sharkeeper]

It should be fine.

Cheers!