"Gosh darn" heatsink

[h2600]

Okay, I'm sure other people have had this problem too:

I got my heatsink on my p4, now how the H*** do I get it off. My 2.4GHz is runnin in the mid 70 degree C range and I need to get some thermal paste under the heatsink, but that damn "claw locking mechanism" has a death grip on the motherboard. I could truly appreciate any tips that anyone has to offer me.

[micamica1217]

Originally posted by h2600
Okay, I'm sure other people have had this problem too:

I got my heatsink on my p4, now how the H*** do I get it off. My 2.4GHz is runnin in the mid 70 degree C range and I need to get some thermal paste under the heatsink, but that damn "claw locking mechanism" has a death grip on the motherboard. I could truly appreciate any tips that anyone has to offer me.

well just release one barb...then the one on the same side.

next try to release the oppisite side, one barb at a time.

I hope this helps.

u could try a flathead screwdriver.

mica

[Darth_Malice]

like mica said i took mine off with a flatheaded screwdriver... just place it under and then GENTLY press it up..... until the "grips" (as i call'em) fling off!!! (but if your doing it gently it won't fling but simply come off so you can take it out by hand...) hope it helps!

[h2600]

Okay, to anyone who had the same problem as me...

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm#Removal

It worked for me, I hope it works for you.

[CyberFed]

nothing my trusty hammer couldnt fix :eek: j/k
i dunno never used the orginal hsf i bought my swifty at the same time as the rest of my rig, still trying to find SOME use for the heatsink...maybe my video card...hmm..

[h2600]

Originally posted by CyberFed
still trying to find SOME use for the heatsink...maybe my video card...hmm..


lol...mabye a broken video card if you attatch that monster of a heatsink to it. :P