Stupidist Mistake ive done... now need help

[KRushin]

I got a amd 64 3200+ and i ben about 10 of the pins (litle bit)
what is the best way to bend them back (tool)

Thanks for the help,
KRushin

 

[theMan]

the smallest pair of needle nose plyers you have.

 

[KRushin]

w00t i just got the pins re aligned and it goes in smoothly now. I saw this on the tutorials but i can't find it any more. What should i use to get the (thermal pad thing) thermal pad stuff off.
(between the heat sink and the CPU)

 

[sivart]

hard thin piece of plastic, kind of like a putty scraper.

 

[krcat1]

Remember to clean the bottom of the HS were to pad was attached with alcohol, or carburetor cleaner.

Link to AS5

I cleaned the bottom of my HS with some xylene based stuff, and was amazed on how much junk was still on the HS.

 

[Umberger]

Use a credit card or the like. Just remember to be gentle, and try not to get your skin oil on the sink or processor.
Also, if you've never applied thermal paste before, then this is worth saying: The directions tell you to use a very small amount, and to apply it a certain way. It seems like too little, I know, but it's not. Follow the directions. Too much paste is a bad thing.

 

[theMan]

i used mineral spirits to clean my cpu/hsf. worked really well.