Ryzen heatsink removal...

[MeatLoaf]

Back in the days of the X2 3800+ I tried to remove a heatsink and ended up taking the heatsink off but ended up ripping the CPU from its socket ending up with it stuck firmly to the bottom of the heatsink

Is this still a thing likely to happen with a ryzen system?

 

[K4Y84]

Yup. Twist the cooler to break the thermal paste seal if it doesn't come off easy.

 

[Skynet5]

Back in the days of the X2 3800+ I tried to remove a heatsink and ended up taking the heatsink off but ended up ripping the CPU from its socket ending up with it stuck firmly to the bottom of the heatsink

Is this still a thing likely to happen with a ryzen system?

Funny. Researched the same yesterday. Very much so apparently.

Gently twist a little side to to side. Never pull.

Perhaps heat up the rig first?

I might switch over to a 150i from stock wraith so wanted to know the score as there is no restrainer/bracket like on my 2011 chipset.

 

[LeMson]

Twist twist twist!

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Yeah
Warm it up first
Then the old twist it motion
Take it slow and easy don't go ape on it

 

[AgedIdiot]

Old fool here BUT have managed to replace coolers (Wraith) on both 3700x and 3900x without causing damage

Warmed the cpu up by running Prime 95 for minimum of 5 mins - then twist cooler , gently, from side to side .

 

[humbug]

Twist and slide.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Twist and slide.

Sorry had to post this lol "Baby baby lets do the twist"

 

[tommoT.Striker]

warm up that cpu first,

do some cpu heavy task, shut the pc down, twist and remove.

 

[humbug]

Sorry had to post this lol "Baby baby lets do the twist"

 

[heatonpkmassive]

I've used a hairdryer before now to heat up the heatsink prior to removal.

 

[ezekial]

Sorry had to post this lol "Baby baby lets do the twist"

haha

 

[Zeebedy]

Yeah, I always twist now, had the CPU stuck to the bottom of the cooler before.

No damage done luckily though!

 

[MeatLoaf]

Thanks reason for wanting to remove the cooler is for the last week or so my idle temps are in the mid 70s so want to remove and give the cooler a good cleaning and replace the paste.

 

[MasterOC]

Was lazy last night wanting to remove the cooler without taking board out the case did this exact thing. No damage luckily but no doubt it won't be the last time I'm this daft, certainly isn't the first

 

[Screenbeat]

Yeah
Warm it up first
Then the old twist it motion
Take it slow and easy don't go ape on it

I like you Mcnumpty!

Nobody uses the word numpty in Oxford

 

[Deleted member 77746]

@Mcnumpty2323

I like you Mcnumpty!

Nobody uses the word numpty in Oxford

Don't fall for the words.... it's very easy to stick the song on and do a little twist.