Stuck trying to install a CPU cooler...

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Got myself an Alpenfon Ben Nevis CPU cooler from ocuk but I'm a bit stuck with the installation, literally... :(

It came with an AMD clip already attached, which I need to swap to the 115X clips for my CPU. Unfortunately the four little screws holding it in place seem to be pretty seriously jammed in place... Anyone have a suggestion for getting these out (without damaging the heatsink!)?
 
Thanks for the replies folks, pretty much matches my thinking in the end. I too was surprised the clip arrived pre-attached, contrary to the info from the instructions. And yeah, since it was new out of the box I didn't fancy experimenting with anything too drastic to get it apart... So it's gone back.

I'll update when it gets resolved (for the cooling sub-forum cliff-hanger fans out there :p)
 
I got it sent back with the right bracket attached. Apparently they didn't find a problem with it, so maybe I simply don't have the build for pc construction any more... :p

Anyway, it all worked out fine in the end, apart from my wounded pride perhaps. And that can always be soothed with bittersweet haribo...

Aside from the difficulties of getting it installed, the cooler seems to work well. It doesn't crowd the ram and the fan runs nice and quietly.
 
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