[SOLVED] How Do I Remove My CPU Cooling?

genzeleam · 07-05-2008, 06:54 PM

I'm having a noob problem. I'm taking apart my dead computer and I wanted to get to my processor. I can't seem to figure out how to get the thing off. Help?

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**peterhuang913** · 07-05-2008, 08:27 PM

There is a part on each side where the clip connects to the black plastic base. Push the clip down on one side and away from the hook.

genzeleam · 07-05-2008, 08:42 PM

Yep, I figured it out before I checked this again.

Thanks.

**peterhuang913** · 07-05-2008, 08:43 PM

lol, glad you got it fixed. Many people today have never even worked with old-style clip heatsinks.

magnethead · 07-09-2008, 08:37 PM

yup, I've dealt with a handful of those. I've even successfully peeled the heatsinks off of a couple blown slot 1 pentium 2 CPU's. all of 350 MHz.

07-05-2008, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
genzeleam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP 32-bit SP3	[SOLVED] How Do I Remove My CPU Cooling? I'm having a noob problem. I'm taking apart my dead computer and I wanted to get to my processor. I can't seem to figure out how to get the thing off. Help? Pictures: http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ne/noname2.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...one/noname.jpg

07-05-2008, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 819 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: How Do I Remove My CPU Cooling? There is a part on each side where the clip connects to the black plastic base. Push the clip down on one side and away from the hook.

07-05-2008, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
genzeleam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP 32-bit SP3	Re: [SOLVED] How Do I Remove My CPU Cooling? Yep, I figured it out before I checked this again. Thanks.

07-05-2008, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 819 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: [SOLVED] How Do I Remove My CPU Cooling? lol, glad you got it fixed. Many people today have never even worked with old-style clip heatsinks.

07-09-2008, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,129 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: [SOLVED] How Do I Remove My CPU Cooling? yup, I've dealt with a handful of those. I've even successfully peeled the heatsinks off of a couple blown slot 1 pentium 2 CPU's. all of 350 MHz. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER