is there any way i can remove the heatsink (no fan) from my P3 slot 1 cpu - the computer was made by dell

[alee25]

is there any way i can remove the heatsink (no fan) from my P3 slot 1 cpu - the computer was made by dell if that helps any.

 

[DrVos]

Yes, its possible. There should be 4 pins holding the heatsink the catridge. The easiest way of popping them out is to place a small case screw flat side down on a table and popping out each of the pins. This meathod worked great on my P3 450 slot 1 cpu.

 

[merlocka]

if they don't pop out, as DrVos mentioned (i had 1 which would not budge), you can always CAREFULLY take a drill / drillpress to the pin.

worked for me, YMMV.

 

[alee25]

anoter quick question: will the heatsink only (no fan) that worked well for a p3 550 mhz work fine for a 1ghz p3? is the heat difference between those two that much different that i would have to get one with a fan?

 

[alee25]

anyone?

 

[Super6]

I'd definitely use a fan with the GHz P-3.

Super6

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: Super6
I'd definitely use a fan with the GHz P-3.

Super6

ditto.

 

[TheCorm]

I couldn't get a Heatsink & Fan off a Pentium II 400mhz.....seemed like Panrix had like carbon bonded it to the CPU.

Agreed on the Pentium III 1ghz.....you can pickup suitable fans for around £3/$5...only needs to be low end.....you could also look at getting a huge heatsink and just having that instead of a smaller one with a fan?

Corm