Ripped Socket 754 CPU out of socket...

[imported_Com80787]

I was trying to remove a heatsink on a socket 754 system board. It had been in use for about a year with arctic silver. I didn't realize arctic silver became adhesive (it was *not* the adhesive kind) and long story short I ripped the CPU out of the socket with the heat sink when it was removed.

The CPU is cemented on to the heatsink, but there are no broken pins on it nor is there any visible physical damage on the mobo. This is my only 754 CPU and it's pretty much useless to me stuck on the heatsink. I'll probably have to damage it to remove it... it's literally that cemented on.

My question is this - is the mobo CPU socket likely damaged now or is it probably ok? The CPU was removed when the lever was still locked, but again I see no physical damage on the board and moving the lever up and down seems to work as it should. I'd like to know if I should just order a new CPU or if I'll probably need a whole new mobo as well....

Thanks for any help.

 

[Maximilian]

Should be fine, i did the same thing. Its like really really thick glue. Just wedge somthing under it and fork it off, you will probably scratch the IHS but thats irrelivent, it shouldnt take too much force.

Or try the safe and more boring way, clean the stuff off with isopropyl alchohol or somthing similar. This way you can slowly hack it off from the side as the iso will weaken the arctic silver.

oh yea, also my socket was fine.

 

[Hauk]

Yea, no broken or bent pins on the cpu would indicate it came out square, despite the horrific thought of it ripping out of the socket. Both should be fine. Use care removing from heatsink. Can you slide it off? If not, pry off gently.

 

[robertk2012]

use a blow dryer to heat it. The twist the cpu. SHould come apart fairly easy. be very careful if you try to pry.

 

[EatSpam]

I did that a few times with my Socket 478 chips. Never a problem with either the CPU or the motherboard.

The best way to remove adhered heatsinks is to GENTLY twist them until they come free - after unclipping/unscrewing them, of course. Then you can remove the CPU normally.

Like others have said, just pry the CPU off of the heatsink or twist the CPU until it loosens.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: robertk2012
twist the cpu

I think twisting it is key to removing it as it'll break the bond. It's kind of like with any suction cup - if you try pulling it straight it ain't gonna budge, but you have to bend it sideways. Well, that's because the suction cups are flexible but a CPU is not, so you twist it.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

That happened to me once or twice
Chips are still perfectly fine :music: