Don't worry about the heat, just don't yank the heatsink off, twist it as you're taking it off. You have to unlock the pins by turning them with a screw driver before you can take it off though. The differential between cores is normal as its two dual core dies on one package, so each die has slightly differently configured temp sensors. If you get the xiggy, get the dark knight edition, as it looks better than the regular one and also comes with a mounting system instead of the push pins on the vanilla.
Best way to remove a stock heatsink?
I've searched the forums, but I can't seem to find this. Seems odd to me. I know a lot of folks start with the coolers they want, but that wasn't an option a year ago. I've never needed to remove a heatsink, but my quad is running cores 1 and 3 several C warmer than 2 and 4, at least according to nVidia's tools. Speedfan also indicates this difference. Only thing I can come up with the stock cooler and paste isn't on there correctly, or is just the cheapest thing intel could put in the box
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I'd hate to screw up my CPU. I like it. Thinking of getting a Xigmatek S1283, which would give me the option to OC. Maybe 3Ghz?
Only thing I've found is about doing it right after pushing the heat under a solid load. Is this just a case of heat and prying it off?
I'd hate to screw up my CPU. I like it. Thinking of getting a Xigmatek S1283, which would give me the option to OC. Maybe 3Ghz?
Only thing I've found is about doing it right after pushing the heat under a solid load. Is this just a case of heat and prying it off?
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the twisting is more of a safety precaution. If you pull straight up you can actually pull the CPU right out of the socket and damage the pins/chip.
Originally Posted by microman  i'm a little confused... why would you need to heat it up or twist when you take it off???? ive removed and installed many different HS's countless times and its never been an issue at all. it should just pop right off |
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correct, never had a problem with the twisting method. you could heat it up, but i haven't noticed a difference as sometimes i didn't feel like turning on the pc and just removed the heatsink on a cold chip, and it comes off fine.
Originally Posted by BlackOmega the twisting is more of a safety precaution. If you pull straight up you can actually pull the CPU right out of the socket and damage the pins/chip. |
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My dad has done this in a measly attempt to clean up his OLD PC, which is now my experiment/project PC. Yanked the heatsink straight up, processor came right with it, luckily no pins were bent or ripped off.
Twist it a little bit, just don't be overly aggressive with it or you can damage it.
Originally Posted by BlackOmega the twisting is more of a safety precaution. If you pull straight up you can actually pull the CPU right out of the socket and damage the pins/chip. |
Twist it a little bit, just don't be overly aggressive with it or you can damage it.
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Yeah that happened to me TWICE. Off of an old socket A board. That thermal pad was stuck on there good. Even the twisting method was working.
Then I had that happen on a socket 478 board for the same reason. Damn OEM PCs and their thermal tape.
Originally Posted by cs_maan My dad has done this in a measly attempt to clean up his OLD PC, which is now my experiment/project PC. Yanked the heatsink straight up, processor came right with it, luckily no pins were bent or ripped off. Twist it a little bit, just don't be overly aggressive with it or you can damage it. |
Then I had that happen on a socket 478 board for the same reason. Damn OEM PCs and their thermal tape.
Ours had some kind of pink paste on there, not sure WTH it was but, I cleaned it off and put some AS5 on it, much better, my dad learned his lesson
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Glad to hear it
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Originally Posted by sircurmudgeon Awesome. no prying. got it. Thanks guys 
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Originally Posted by microman crazy amd guys thats why i am confused |
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