I removed a heat sink from a MOBO and the CPU is stuck to the bottom. Can anyone suggest how I can remove the CPU from the heat sink without damaging the...
My issue is with the white plastic clip at the end of the PCI slot. I can't reach it with my hand as the CPU heatsink and RAM are in the way, and the GPU goes way over the back of the clip. Pushing on the clip with a screwdriver is just putting indentations in the cl...
My PC was already assembled to my specifications, it has an Intel DX58SO motherboard and an Intel i7-920 processor with that appears to be a stock Intel CPU heatsink/fan combination (has an Intel logo). In the past week the PC has suddenly been giving a lot of troubles, it simply goe...
4. Lightly twist the CPU cooler clockwise and counter-clockwise to loosen the seal between the heatsink and the lid of the CPU. 5. Carefully lift the CPU cooler from the CPU. The CPU should remain installed in the socket after removing the CPU Cooler. 6. Please pull up the fixed lever...
Use an alcohol pad to completely remove the thermal compound from the underside of the heatsink. Remove any dust from the heatsink fins. Before you remove the CPU, use an alcohol pad to remove the thermal compound from the top of the component. See frame [4] of the illustration in Ste...
Unmounting the CPU cooler Now that you’ve taken the necessary precautions, you’ll have to unmount the heatsink from the processor. Shut down your system, unplug it from the wall outlet, and hold the power button for at least 45 seconds to remove the capcitors of their residual charge....
When the CPU is seated in the socket, close the CPU cover. To secure the CPU in the socket, lower the socket release lever down until it snaps into place under the retaining clip. If you are installing a new heatsink, remove the protective plastic from the base of the heatsink to exp...
Essentially, you can remove the heatsink from the GPU and attach a custom water block directly to the PCB to bring the GPU into your custom loop. Water cooling setups can maintain significantly lower temperatures than air cooling systems, but they do require more careful installation and mainten...
You can’t remove thermal paste from your CPU if your CPU cooler is installed, so you should start by removing it. Each cooler will have its own installation and removal process, but it should involve unplugging its power connector, unclipping or unscrewing the heatsink from themotherboard, ...
But this is a complex method, so you should handle it cautiously. Follow the steps to avoid damaging your cards. Unplug thePCIe power cablesfrom the GPU. Unmount the GPU outside of the case carefully. Remove the screws from the heatsink. ...