Help! I can't remove my processor! ConformalCoating/DielectricGrease??

[arch5]

I remember a post about how someone couldn't remove their processor from the socket because either conformal coating or dielectric grease had sealed his socket. I'm having the same problem, I can't remove my processor from the socket and I used conformal coating around the socket and inside the center. I also used dielectric grease in the pin holes.
Can you help me find that post? Can you give some suggestions?
Is there a better way to prevent condensation that won't lock in your processor?

Thanks
Arch5

 

[Neco]

Use a very thin knife blade to cut where you need if your need to cut anything and then simply jimmy the processor up carefully without bending the pins.


used to jimmy my 486 out of the socket with a flathead, those were the days


there are specialized CPU grabber things out there aren't there ?

 

[arch5]

OK, I tried cutting around the base of the socket to break the seal of the conformal coating but from the post that I remember I think the person cut some traces on the board when he cut to deep. I don't want to do the same thing. I also tried pulling out the processor but it wouldn't budge. When I lift up on the ZIF arm the socket doesn't move at all. I still can't find the post by the person who posted this problem previously. If anyone knows who it was or can give me the link I'd appreciate it. I don't want to have to break my socket to get to my processor, but I will if I have to.

 

[rivercom9]

I dont know how well this would work, but try heating the conformal coating with a hairdrier or heatgun then hack away at the now hopefully soft coating.

 

[arch5]

Thanks for trying to help guys. Unfortunately nothing worked. So I did what any OC'er would do when faced with the decision of MOBO or CPU. I hacked that Socket up so fast.... I mean I had to look at it rationally. The processor overclocked really well, plus it is more expensive than the mobo. So it's easy to see what got the axe. So I figured I'd have the first TH7II-Raid keychain on my block.

 

[rivercom9]

LOL. Sorry to hear nothing worked. Better luck on you next mobo.

 

[azhari]

That is the most hilarious thing I've seen for a long time. Thanks for the laugh and sorry for the loss of your mobo (or should I be happy for your gain of a nifty keychain)

 

[Yodums]

Argh that would suck dude! PS: Gunna cut a big hole in your pocket so the mobo will fit?

Yodums