wildgamer1 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) When removing stock heatsink by AMD, the CPU came up stuck to the heatsink. Although it doesn't look like theres any damage to CPU, the CPU is stuck to the heatsink and they will not become seperated without possible force. Any suggestions or helpful tips? Edited February 23, 2009 by wildgamer1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwalter85 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Dude This Is Toooooo Funny, U Gotta Post A Pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoosty Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Get a Hair Dryer and heat it up at where CPU and Heat Sink are joined together. Make sure you are holding it over something soft for it to land on if it does fall apart on its own. :thumbs-up: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy_fallingup Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 does it have a heatplate if it does then you can prolly use a razor blade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 This has happened to me before on a 939 chip. Try twisting the cpu back and forth. That should loosen the paste up. Otherwise just use a hairdryer or heat gun and heat it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turophiliac Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 not sure if this would work, but holding the combo by the heatsink and flipping it to where the processor is at a 45 degree angle with the bottom up, you may be able to get a q-tip soaked in isopropyl alcohol and drip it down the heatsink base so it gets in the crack between the base and the processor. that may help loosen the paste enough. a razor blade may help as well. just make sure not to drip anything in or on the processor other than the heat spreader on top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant84 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Just pry it with a flat head screwdriver, as long as your cpu has a heatspreader, you'll be fine. I have seen that happen quite a few times already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pur3vil Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 humm... can someone say BAKED...ROFL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmsteenisgod Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 It's fairly common for these people to use the sticky thermal paste. Try rotating the heatsink a little bit back and forth. You will have to use a bit of force too. And like someone mentioned earlier, use a hair dryer if you have to to heat up the paste so it won't stick as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazypoloc Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Wow....I can't believe nobody suggested this yet as I always do if I am planning on pulling the CPU out.... Put it back in and let it run for a few minuets so it heats up. The shut your PC down and it should come right out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Wow....I can't believe nobody suggested this yet as I always do if I am planning on pulling the CPU out.... Put it back in and let it run for a few minuets so it heats up. The shut your PC down and it should come right out. I don't know if I'd recommend that though. Putting it back on could prove to be a little tricky. With it stuck to the heatsink it might be a little tough to align the pins. I wouldn't want to risk bending them. It's a good piece of advice for future removals though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I had this happen with my old pentium 4 when I took it out to give to my girlfriend. It was... bad. I ended up grabbing the edges of the chip and twisting back and forth until it gave. Now I only remove heatsinks by twisting back and forth with low force until it gives. It takes a while at times, but better than risking ripping the pins out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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