CPU IHS adhering to the cooling block

[Flash_Fang1245]

I had this issue a while back and although I solved it I want to know how many other people have had this issue. I also ended up bending the pins on my new Ryzen 7.
I am doing this for a school engineering project.

This is a google form that I have mad to gather feed back, if anyone could fill this out I would appreciate it.

CPU Survey

Please answer all of the below, I would greatly appreciate it.

docs.google.com

 

[eidairaman1]

I had this issue a while back and although I solved it I want to know how many other people have had this issue. I also ended up bending the pins on my new Ryzen 7.
I am doing this for a school engineering project.

This is a google form that I have mad to gather feed back, if anyone could fill this out I would appreciate it.

CPU Survey

Please answer all of the below, I would greatly appreciate it.

docs.google.com

Been happening since skt 423 when first IHS appeared, it's best to run the system, shut down, pull the clip/screws twist heatsink several times, then pull.

For bent pins use a mechanical pencil to straighten them.

 

[bug]

Been happening since skt 423 when first IHS appeared, it's best to run the system, shut down, pull the clip/screws twist heatsink several times, then pull.

For bent pins use a mechanical pencil to straighten them.

Or use an Intel CPU. They haven't had pins to bend in ages

 

[R00kie]

Or use an Intel CPU. They haven't had pins to bend in ages

You sure about that?
How about these?

The amount of people that came back to me with new builds, and said that they've bent them is ridiculous.

 

[bug]

You sure about that?
How about these?
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The amount of people that came back to me with new builds, and said that they've bent them is ridiculous.

You don't bend those when removing a stuck cooler from the IHS
Plus, I said CPU. You're showing me a socket.

 

[R00kie]

Plus, I said CPU. You're showing me a socket.

Still pins tho, which are easily bendable, and even though they're not on a CPU, they're still there.

 

[Solaris17]

Just twist in AMD systems that’s what I do anyway

 

[eidairaman1]

Or use an Intel CPU. They haven't had pins to bend in ages

There have been plenty of motherboards from lga 775 to now that users came here with bent pins or burnt pins.

Still pins tho, which are easily bendable, and even though they're not on a CPU, they're still there.

And they are easier to distort on lga...

 

[bug]

There have been plenty of motherboards from lga 775 to now that users came here with bent pins or burnt pins.

It will be such a glorious day when people will learn to focus...

 

[moproblems99]

Just twist in AMD systems that’s what I do anyway

I always play Chubby Checker when I disassemble.

 

[Bill_Bright]

it's best to run the system, shut down, pull the clip/screws twist heatsink several times, then pull.

^^^This^^^ Running the system to warm the TIM (thermal interface material) first often makes it easier to break the cured bond. And then gently twisting the heatsink back and forth and then pulling while twisting typically lets you remove the heatsink without pulling off the IHS, or yanking the CPU out of its socket (leaving a few pins being).

 

[JackCarver]

^^^This^^^ Running the system to warm the TIM (thermal interface material) first often makes it easier to break the cured bond. And then gently twisting the heatsink back and forth and then pulling while twisting typically lets you remove the heatsink without pulling off the IHS, or yanking the CPU out of its socket (leaving a few pins being).

I usually use a hair dryer or heat pistol for this
No need to run the system and you get the point where you can put it off very exact. The same is needed to disassemble GPU cooling blocks.

 

[Bill_Bright]

I usually use a hair dryer or heat pistol for this

If the computer does not run at all, then I use a hair dryer too.

 

[Vario]

Pre heat it. Then gently push down with the heatsink while rotating it back and forth, rather than pulling up. The shear force of the twisting is what will separate the thermal paste bond, not the pulling action.