Please follow below steps to remove the AMD CPU cooler when replacing with a new unit or applying fresh thermal grease Remove CPU cooler with retention brackets as example: 1. Shut down the system and remove the power cord. Disconnect the fan power cord from the CPU fan header on the mothe...
Knowing to remove aCPU cooleris just as important as installing it as you may have to ocassionally remove it for maintenance or even replace it with a new one to go with your CPU upgrades. Removing a cooler, thankfully, is fairly simple, and it essentially involves the same steps asinsta...
Q2: How do I remove the AMD CPU fan? Q2: Please refer to the FAQ:How to remove AMD CPU Fan Cooler and CPU Q3: Do you need to keep the CPU protective cover? If you remove the CPU and no longer use the motherboard (for example, sending it for repair), please reinstall the protec...
Q2: How do I remove the AMD CPU fan? Q2: Please refer to the FAQ:How to remove AMD CPU Fan Cooler and CPU Q3: Do you need to keep the CPU protective cover? If you remove the CPU and no longer use the motherboard (for example, sending it for repair), please reinstall the protec...
Q2: How do I remove the AMD CPU fan? Q2: Please refer to the FAQ:How to remove AMD CPU Fan Cooler and CPUQ3: Do you need to keep the CPU protective cover? If you remove the CPU and no longer use the motherboard (for example, sending it for repair), please reinstall the ...
1. When I remove the Ryzen fan I just wiggled the fan and it came came off without me pulling/lifting it out. The thing didn't break itself nor the CPU, to my knowledge, and the CPU was still in the slot. However, I want to know how this is done from now on. 2...
1. When I remove the Ryzen fan I just wiggled the fan and it came came off without me pulling/lifting it out. The thing didn't break itself nor the CPU, to my knowledge, and the CPU was still in the slot. However, I want to know how this is done from now on. ...
Remove CPU cooler Clean old thermal paste Release socket lever Document orientation Store safely New CPU Installation Align CPU with socket Match alignment markers Lower CPU gently Secure socket lever Apply thermal paste Mount CPU cooler 5. Power Supply Upgrades ...
Unscrew the heatsink– If you turn over the card, you should see several tiny screws. Your card might also have a backplate, but that is simply another layer to remove. When you’re done, there might be some additional wires connecting the PCB and the cooler. We recommend that you unpl...
With the cooler removed, you can take out the CPU. To Remove the CPU, you will need to pull the retention arm (small metal bar) outwards and then up towards you. Both Intel and AMD sockets have a retention arm that works similarly. (Intel socket (left) and AMD socket (right) retenti...