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heatsink removal

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hey guys im a noob at this so im gettin a new case soon but i dont know how to take off a hs. show me some pics plz thankyoo
 
just take any retention mechanism that's holding the heatsink then pull it...dont twist it....so you wont bend any pins....it's better to have the cpu stock at the bottom of the heatsink with the pins in a good shape rather than bent ones.......


goodluck....
 
Run your computer for a while before trying to remove the HSF to warm up the thermal compound. A surprising number of people complain of removing the HSF and having the CPU pull out of the socket with it. Then just unclip the HSF from the socket and (as henesseynaler said) gently work the HSF off. You may want to apply several layers of masking tape on your mobo under the clip on your HSF if you need to use a screwdriver to persuade the clip off the lugs on the socket. It only take one good slip with the screwdriver, and you're replacing your mobo too.
 
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