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06-22-2005, 04:45 PM
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| | Ultra Techie
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|  Removing CPU... need tips
As the thread says, I am removing my CPU (LGA775) to return my motherboard. I need tips and help, any and all. What are the common npitfalls? What should I do about the thermal pad/paste? Should I clean the die and HS off now (when I don't have any cleaning materials) or wait a month (when I will be getting the new mobo and the earliest I can work on my computer) and clean it then? What about storage? I do have the little plastic insert that came with the proc, which I suppose will be fine.
Oh, and has anyone taken the fan off the stock Intel LGA heatsink? I want to thoughly clean it and will probably be doing this if it isn't too hard.
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06-22-2005, 04:52 PM
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| | Monster Techie
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If you can't take the heatsink off get a hairdryer and heat it up, then peel it off. Just becareful and don't force anything.
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06-22-2005, 04:56 PM
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LOL there's no chance of that  Fortunatly, LGA secures the processor seperate from the heatsink, so I should be able to take off the HS without any issues. I'm just worried about left over thermal stuff touching the pins.
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06-22-2005, 04:57 PM
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thermal crap isn't going to come anywhere near the contact of the pins since they are in the motherboard....the stuff isn't exactly a liquid that drips everywhere | |
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06-22-2005, 05:07 PM
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You're gonna need a claw hammer, a crowbar, and some duct tape.
First, you draw back and... | |
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06-22-2005, 05:15 PM
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| | Monster Techie
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Twist the heatsink from side to side to loosen it to make sure you don't rip any pins out. | |
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06-22-2005, 05:50 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Trotter
You're gonna need a claw hammer, a crowbar, and some duct tape.
First, you draw back and... | that's what Intels deserve!!!! mwhahahah!!
jk..  
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06-22-2005, 05:54 PM
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I just ripped my heatsink out and along came the processor with it
ooops
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06-22-2005, 06:02 PM
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Umm... that could be bad. Did you open the cpu bar first? Are your pins ok?
As for removing the thermal grease.. I hear urine is a great solvent.*
*please note, if you actually believe this, you're an idiot.
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06-22-2005, 06:05 PM
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Nubius I know that. Its like a goo, it's very sticky, it can be very strong in holding the CPU to the heatsink.
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