how to remove socket 604 xeon heatsinks?

[fuentefan]

My neighbor is a 3D CAD artist and his Xeon sounds like a jet engine taking off. He really hates the noise and didn't know what to do about it. So I did some research and told him to buy a Swiftech 603 with Panaflo L1A fans. Now I'm in charge of the swap! Has anyone here removed the stock Intel SKT 603 HSF? Thanks for any help!

 

[1N0V471V]

In my CISCO class we got a Dell Precision 670 with dual Xeon CPUs.

Needless to say as my instructor was removing the heatsink somehow the CPU got pulled out of the socket, fell on the ground, and broke a pin.

Now we need to find one for about $300. Only problem is we have no idea what socket it is. Our best estimates put it as a socket 604? Anybody know for sure?

 

[Jojo7]

603's and 604's share basically the same retention bracket.
Does it look like THIS?
If so, just stick in a screwdriver in 1 end and angle it back and pop it off. It's really not that hard.
I've owned that same swiftech heatsink and didn't think it was any good. If you bought the optional retention brackets, they require you to remove the motherboard. Otherwise, you can just use the stock retention brackets.
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCX603-V.asp#retention

 

[fuentefan]

I need to do this soon. I don't know which side to put the screwdriver down on. They are so close together!!

 

[ThePoohContinuum]

Instead of changing the HSF, did you check the BIOS to see if there were any fan throttling options? At work, I use a HP x6200 workstation (dual Xeons). In the BIOS, if the fans are set to be "Full Speed All the Time" (which is the default setting), the thing is like a jet engine. But if I set it to "Thermally Controlled", it's whisper quiet.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Don't get the Swiftech's. The Thermalright 9XV's are SO much better. I was using Swiftech for the longest time, and they weren't much better than stock...

 

[fuentefan]

Weren't much better than stock? All I'm looking to do is quiet the things down. Got the Swiftech's with some 23db Panaflo's. But I still can't see how to take the Mothers off!!!

 

[funkymatt]

Originally posted by: 1N0V471V
In my CISCO class we got a Dell Precision 670 with dual Xeon CPUs.

Needless to say as my instructor was removing the heatsink somehow the CPU got pulled out of the socket, fell on the ground, and broke a pin.

Now we need to find one for about $300. Only problem is we have no idea what socket it is. Our best estimates put it as a socket 604? Anybody know for sure?

it is a socket 604 according to dell's documentation. did you count the pins? :laugh:

A 603 pin processor will work, but IIRC processors have to be installed in like pairs

 

[ND40oz]

Originally posted by: 1N0V471V
In my CISCO class we got a Dell Precision 670 with dual Xeon CPUs.

Needless to say as my instructor was removing the heatsink somehow the CPU got pulled out of the socket, fell on the ground, and broke a pin.

Now we need to find one for about $300. Only problem is we have no idea what socket it is. Our best estimates put it as a socket 604? Anybody know for sure?

Order one from Dell: Link

That way you insure that you still have the warranty. Otherwise, off to ebay.

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, I'm not really familiar with your setup but have changed many many HSFs. The secret is to unlatch the HSF and give it a twist to break the seal before trying to lift it off. If you pull up on it first you have already seen the result. When pins get bent it can be a pain to get them straight again. Some of the newer Compounds seem to be like glue from what I hear. I don't use them. The only way to get those off would be to forcefully pull HSF and Processor straight up and pry them apart. Don't like those odds. I have had to do that for Chip Set and Videos that are actually glued on. Will stick to "PIDGEON POOP" as our board repairers called it years ago. Good Luck, Jim