Need Help ASAP

[Ripped85]

ok...so this is my first time with a new heatsink and i have no idea what to do...i have a 3200+ 64 AMD and i bought the Scythe Ninja Heatsink...i'm really afraid to take off my current heatsink...how exactly do i go about taking the heatsink off without breaking my processor?

 

[Oline61]

Make sure you twist before pulling to loosen up thermal paste. It's straightforward, and not risky. Just make sure you loosen up the paste so you don't pull the processor out too.

 

[Ripped85]

well the damn heatsink doesn't fit!

 

[c1001]

What do you mean doesn't fit"? It should be plenty big. Are you talking about the mounting bracket?

 

[BiggusDiccus]

When all else fails, read the manual. There are quite a few heatsink manufacturers that require you to replace the mounting plate with theirs. Keeps the board from warping under the torque.