When I removed the HSF, the CPU came out with it..Broke?

[jordan12]

So does this automatically mean I broke the CPU? I do not see any visible pins bent, but thought I would ask.

 

[GotNoRice]

If nothing is bent, then it's probably fine.

Usually I twist it a bit before I really pull on it, helps to break the grip that the thermal paste has between the CPU and the heatsink.

 

[LigTasm]

AM4? Happens all the time, Shouldn't be a problem as long as you pulled straight up and didn't bend any pins.

 

[Nebulous]

I use a hair dryer to warm up the sink, then give it a little twist and it'll pop off without pulling the CPU out of the socket. Always happens with AM4/AM3.

 

[travm]

This is normal. Easiest way to minimize is take it apart hot, after using it some to get it warmed up before you sit it down for maintenance

 

[pendragon1]

If nothing is bent, then it's probably fine.

Usually I twist it a bit before I really pull on it, helps to break the grip that the thermal paste has between the CPU and the heatsink.

that ^^^ but warm it up in the bios for a few min first



ps: its even in amd's how to info:
https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/cpu-7

 

[ssj925]

This same thing happened to me, the heatsink felt like it was glued on the cpu on my cousins PC. CPU came out with it, almost had a heart attack, but everything was fine.

I never had a AM4 system myself so didn't realize it can happen either.

I also recommend warming it up. Do a cinebench run then shut down

 

[pgaster]

Prime 95 for a few minutes works well too.

 

[jordan12]

I did the twist trick and it popped right off. I did not know that AM4 CPU's had that issue.

I installed it on my new MB and booted right up. So no damage. Thanks for the advice gents.

 

[pendragon1]

I did not know that AM4 CPU's had that issue.

ALL pga chips have had this potential problem, at least ones with an ihs anyway.