Removing the 9800 pro stock heatsink

[shinzwei]

How would I do that? Ive tried pulling it out by force but the darn thing just wont budge. I got a Zalman ZM80C-HP and am very eager to put in on the 9800 Pro.

 

[Cawchy87]

yikes, you tryed pulling it? There should be mounting screws that you have to unscrew, then you can take the holding pins out (need needle nose pliers for those). Then you can pull it off.

 

[shinzwei]

I dont think there are any screws to unscrew. Its just the 2 plastic plugs.

 

[Cawchy87]

then make sure you get those out first.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: shinzwei
I dont think there are any screws to unscrew. Its just the 2 plastic plugs.

there should be pins on the other side of the HS - remove them and the plugs/tabs are easy to pinch with needlenose pliers or strong tweezers and push back up thru the PCB . . .

don't force anything . . . it is EASY (unless you have thermal paste holding the HS after the plugs are out - if so, then heat it with a blow drier to melt and loosen the paste)