compaints and rants plus a question AMD cpu mounting

[RodClutcher]

amd cpu mounting it the worst i don't know why its not complained about more and why amd hasn't changed it in so long. literally every time i take a cpu cooler off a amd cpu the cpu gets ripped out the socket and stuck to the heatsink. its beyond a joke and for that one reason alone ill never buy or suggest anyone to buy amd .

any tips to avoid this ( ripped the cpu out the socket )

 

[nguyen]

get this bracket from Gelid

CPU PROTECTION BRACKET - Gelid Solutions

CPU Pull-Out Prevention Socket Integrity Protection Ultra-Thin Design Compatible with GELID AM4 Mounting Kit

gelidsolutions.com

 

[INSTG8R]

amd cpu mounting it the worst i don't know why its not complained about more and why amd hasn't changed it in so long. literally every time i take a cpu cooler off a amd cpu the cpu gets ripped out the socket and stuck to the heatsink. its beyond a joke and for that one reason alone ill never buy or suggest anyone to buy amd .

any tips to avoid this ( ripped the cpu out the socket )

Not gonna lie I’ve got a dead 3700X from the “suck” everyone says heat it up and lots of twisting but my water block doesn’t have much room to twist. Thankfully the replacement came straight out when I put in my current 5600X. I’d really like to repaste it but just dread pulling the block again
I REALLY hope AM5 has a new socket this ancient one has always been terrible...

 

[erocker]

AMD CPU installing/removal has been the same well over 15 years. To remove the cooler you need to twist it/move it around so the paste stops sticking. Keep doing it until your certain it's not stuck to the CPU too much, then remove.

 

[INSTG8R]

AMD CPU installing/removal has been the same well over 15 years. To remove the cooler you need to twist it.

*where possible....

 

[A Computer Guy]

amd cpu mounting it the worst i don't know why its not complained about more and why amd hasn't changed it in so long. literally every time i take a cpu cooler off a amd cpu the cpu gets ripped out the socket and stuck to the heatsink. its beyond a joke and for that one reason alone ill never buy or suggest anyone to buy amd .

any tips to avoid this ( ripped the cpu out the socket )

If you have an old credit card or license (or something like that) and you can shimmy it in-between the chip and heatsink it helps break the bond. If you have a long enough thermal paste spreader that might work too.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Gimme the AM4 socket over Intel's LGA type anytime! Taking off the cooler isn't exactly rocket science. Warm the CPU up a little, power off, let cool some and then gently -- I'll say it again, GENTLY -- begin to twist the cooler while applying the slightest effort (you don't need to be rough here) as you begin to pull up on the cooler. Keep doing the gentle twist and pull method and the cooler *should* come off without issue -- or the CPU attached!

 

[8BitZ80]

One of the tricks I learned with owning an AMD system is to clean any thermal paste off the processor BEFORE removing it from the socket. If you try to clean it after removal, inevitably you get thermal paste on the pins and they're a pain to clean off.

 

[RodClutcher]

AMD CPU installing/removal has been the same well over 15 years. To remove the cooler you need to twist it/move it around so the paste stops sticking. Keep doing it until your certain it's not stuck to the CPU too much, then remove.

next time i will give that a go i was feeling like that might of twisted the pins in the socket

get this bracket from Gelid

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CPU PROTECTION BRACKET - Gelid Solutions

CPU Pull-Out Prevention Socket Integrity Protection Ultra-Thin Design Compatible with GELID AM4 Mounting Kit

gelidsolutions.com

that should come in the box with amd cpus im buying one to try mount
if i can find a place that sells to Australia

 

[AsRock]

AMD CPU installing/removal has been the same well over 15 years. To remove the cooler you need to twist it/move it around so the paste stops sticking. Keep doing it until your certain it's not stuck to the CPU too much, then remove.

This^^, all so when possible running the computer for a little while helps too, once warmed up shut it down and do what @erocker said.

 

[RodClutcher]

This^^, all so when possible running the computer for a little while helps too, once warmed up shut it down and do what @erocker said.

i have my plan of attract then for next time. thanks for the information people