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XP-90 Uninstallation HELP!

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Xiode

Limp Gawd
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Alright, I'm trying to uninstall the XP-90 so I can RMA my 3500+ for another one, but I'm having no luck. What's the trick? I'm convinced that my processor is already chipped or something, due to the insane amount of pressure it requires to both put it on and take it off.

I've been trying to unhook the clips with a small screw driver, but I'm having no luck.

Please help A.S.A.P., because I have to leave very early in the morning tomorrow, so I'm going to have to have the processor packed by then if I want to RMA it.
 
I really don't know what else to tell you besides...
PUSH HARDER
but
BE GENTLE

lol.

It really isn't that bad, but does take some pressure. A small screw driver can help but I find using my fingers works best.
Good luck.
 
what I did was push one of the corners down with my finger, then with a flat-head screwdriver, pry it away from the plastic bracket from the side. Wasn't too hard.
 
but when you place the xp-90 onto the cpu, isn't it kinda bad that you're scraping the edge of the cpu and the heatsink? i found this to be true when i first applied it. then when i rmaed my motherboard, i saw the the heatsink bottom was all scratched up :(
 
There is an alternative to the potentially destructive instructions that come with the XP-90. You can just attach the thing to the mounting bracket, then screw the bracket onto the mobo with the chip in the socket. That way you don't have to use any force to install the heat sink.

To uninstall it, just lift on the heatsink while unscrewing the screws that hold the bracket to the mobo, and the whole assembly should come off.
 
CastleBravo said:
There is an alternative to the potentially destructive instructions that come with the XP-90. You can just attach the thing to the mounting bracket, then screw the bracket onto the mobo with the chip in the socket. That way you don't have to use any force to install the heat sink.

To uninstall it, just lift on the heatsink while unscrewing the screws that hold the bracket to the mobo, and the whole assembly should come off.
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i agree to that too... i think the author's idea was to minimize the hassle of removing and installing the heatsink
 
CastleBravo said:
There is an alternative to the potentially destructive instructions that come with the XP-90. You can just attach the thing to the mounting bracket, then screw the bracket onto the mobo with the chip in the socket. That way you don't have to use any force to install the heat sink.

To uninstall it, just lift on the heatsink while unscrewing the screws that hold the bracket to the mobo, and the whole assembly should come off.
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Two thumbs up!! I was scaring the crap out of myself when I installed / uninstalled my XP-120. Your idea makes much better sense. :)
 
man if you told me about this earlier!! O well Its all good, I found the XP-120 a HUGE hassel because my 4-pin thing for the mobo was under the huge fins and it wasn't fitting, so I had to take the xp-120 off and I saw it all scratched up. I was real pissed, but what ever.
 
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