Installing New HSF for Graphics Card

[WeaponX]

I'm not sure how to remove my old heatsink and fan from my Hercules 3D Prophet 2 GTS so that I can install the Blue Orb that I just bought. It has two white pins holding it down, but I'm not sure what to press to make it come off. I'm afraid that I might damage it so I want to make sure I"m doing it right. Someone please tell me how to take the HSF off the right way. Thanx :)

[WeaponX]

Help! How do I press the white pins to make them come off???

[repo man11]

If it's like my card, and the others I've seen, you need to squeeze the pins together(the bottom side) and gently push them out. A small pair of needlenose pliers are what I use for this. Just remember to be gentle, if you're doing it right, you shouldn't have to push too hard.

[Yodums]

Flip the card around you should see the two things on the pin popping out to hold the pin down. Using Repoman's idea you would push the two sides in to release it. I personally like to use my two fingers since needle nose pliers can come in contact with the card and scratch it.

You should do this while the card is laid flat on its back on a table so then the GPU heatsink falls it doesn't twirl around and hit something.

Yodums

[YoungstaxGx]

i just got a nail clipper and clipped it