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Removing a CPU

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Atrye

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I have a P4 3.0E (socket 478) installed with the retail HSF and a thermal pad.

What steps should I take to remove it and clean it up for reinstallation?
 
Lift the little tabs the opposite way then lift the heatsink up. If it gets cought to the holder then just tilt the little holders a bit. Then on the side of the socket theres alittle lever and lift that up and you will be able to pickup your processor. :)
 
30lb sledgehammer. oh, u wanted to keep your parts intact. ya, what KoZLop said.
 
Cool!
I was right for once. JK
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Chances are.. the top of the CPU is going to be stuck the the bottom of the heat sink.. so you won't be able to get it off easy.. what you should do is run the computer for a while.. run something that stress the CPU a bit so the thermal paste can melt a bit.. so then you can remove it..

you can also try using a blow dryer to heat up the heat sink.. then it will be much easier to take it out..
 
Good call on the blow dryer. I never thought of that. I took a 3.2 of a Max3 board and was yanking on the heatsink, of course the cpu came with it and bent the pins horribly. =[
 
RancidWAnnaRIot said:
Chances are.. the top of the CPU is going to be stuck the the bottom of the heat sink.. so you won't be able to get it off easy.. what you should do is run the computer for a while.. run something that stress the CPU a bit so the thermal paste can melt a bit.. so then you can remove it..

you can also try using a blow dryer to heat up the heat sink.. then it will be much easier to take it out..
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P.S. TURN IT OFF FIRST! :D
 
insanarchist said:
Well, I suppose you could if you were fast enough... :p
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It's theoretically possible, but you gotta be faster than a 3.2Ghz Clock cycle ;)

As for cleaning, 70%+ proof isopropyl alchohol will make quick work of that thermal crap
 
ScHpAnKy said:
It's theoretically possible, but you gotta be faster than a 3.2Ghz Clock cycle ;)

As for cleaning, 70%+ proof isopropyl alchohol will make quick work of that thermal crap
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You mean 99% don't you? 70% just dilutes it and stirs it around a bit. (70% alcohol would be 140 proof. :p Picky, picky...) I know, I've tried both...

It's generally best to scrape off any of the excess pad with something plastic before you start cleaning. It will save you a bunch of q-tips.

-dB
 
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