removing nb heatsink without taking nf7s out

Tyranos

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• Aug 29, 2003

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Hey guys, is there a way to remove the northbridge heatsink on an NF7- S without taking the board out and damaging the plastic retainers? They look like its possible, but I'm not sure.

 

Barnstormer

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• Aug 29, 2003

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Nope. Unless you can get to the back of the MB with is still in the case ( I kinda can). The black pin things expand on the back and you need to squeeze them together to get them off. Dont pull or you'll bust sumthin fur shur.

 

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Tyranos

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• Aug 30, 2003

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Too late I just yoinked them out. No harm done luckily. No difference in fsb though either. (lapped + as3)

 

mata2974

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• Aug 30, 2003

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another way was to cut the plastic knobs and then replace them with new ones which are pretty cheap from even Comp USA, but anyway you made it.