Corsair h60 stuck on cpu

Asmari

Honorable
Apr 14, 2013
42
0
10,530
I have had a h60 water cooling on my cpu since december, and i got a new cpu. But now when i try to remove the water block. It wont come off. Is this normal? What should i do?
 
Solution
Up to you. I don't recommend that you try to remove the cooler with the computer on though. You should shut it down and unplug the power supply power cable before working on it.

Asmari

Honorable
Apr 14, 2013
42
0
10,530


I didnt remove it yet. I tried to remove it with not to much pressure to damage anything. Picture wont help because it just looks like the water block is on top of the cpu. I think it might be the thermal paste that was pre applied on the water block. Temps seem to be fine, 27c idle.
 

Asmari

Honorable
Apr 14, 2013
42
0
10,530


Haha yeah i have done that. I just dont want to tug on it really hard to damage anything.
 

Asmari

Honorable
Apr 14, 2013
42
0
10,530


Yes, exactly.
 
Ok. Just confirming.

You can try a few things:
1. Try to gently twist the water block.
2. Failing that, try to reheat the CPU or use something like a hair blow dryer.
3. If there's a gap, try taking a syringe with 91% Isopropyl alcohol and squirt a bit into the gap. Let it soak a bit (5-7 mins) and try wiggling it again. If it's working, you can slowly reapply more.

Don't do #2 and #3 simultaneously.
 

Asmari

Honorable
Apr 14, 2013
42
0
10,530


Alright ill try that when i have time and ill let you no.

DO you also think i should heat up the cpu with prime 95?
 

Asmari

Honorable
Apr 14, 2013
42
0
10,530


Yeah thats what i meant. Heat up the cpu with prime. then switch it off real quick and try to remove it.