I decided to mess around with the newly discovered TIM bound IHS on the Ivy Bridge CPUs. First step is removing it:
This tool works VERY well. Others that are thicker don't. Get it if you can at Home Depot:
Place the blade on each corner and firmly press into the corner. Don't saw! It should just slip in with nice even pressure.
Be sure to have the CPU on a matted surface to handle any top pressure you may apply:
Get each corner to this depth and then you'll feel the IHS get loose:
And it's ready to clean:
This tool works VERY well. Others that are thicker don't. Get it if you can at Home Depot:


Place the blade on each corner and firmly press into the corner. Don't saw! It should just slip in with nice even pressure.
Be sure to have the CPU on a matted surface to handle any top pressure you may apply:

Get each corner to this depth and then you'll feel the IHS get loose:

And it's ready to clean:
