Removing Heatsink from CPU with thermal compound

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wiltron1000

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Hi, when I first built my PC I applied the Thermal Paste to the Heatsink normally. When I applied it I felt that the Heatsink couldn't be removed thanks to the thermal paste. Is this normal? Is it going to dry and be able to remove it, because it is impossible to remove it is pasted as glue. Thanks.
 
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if it was ceramic compund then the cpu will be stuck to the heatsync. if its just thermal paste then you can remove it even if it feels thick and dry. your best bet would do as usafret suggests or use tim remover if that fails. it will degrade the paste and thin it enough to remove it.

if your really stuck you can use cheese wire and slice between the cpu and heatsync but this will damage 1 or both parts which would result in a few hours of sanding and polishing of both surfaces to get rid of any scratches you make. but that is a last resort and not really recommended.
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HEXiT

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if it was ceramic compund then the cpu will be stuck to the heatsync. if its just thermal paste then you can remove it even if it feels thick and dry. your best bet would do as usafret suggests or use tim remover if that fails. it will degrade the paste and thin it enough to remove it.

if your really stuck you can use cheese wire and slice between the cpu and heatsync but this will damage 1 or both parts which would result in a few hours of sanding and polishing of both surfaces to get rid of any scratches you make. but that is a last resort and not really recommended.
 
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Obidiah Hakeswill

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Attatch a truck with a steel cable and tear it off!

Only joking don't do that I did that once in frustration (well actually just pulled really hard) and ending up bending a few pins :(

Be careful and patient; the twisting motion generally works. I hear if you take it off just after the cpu is being used (asin just after turning off your computer) the CPUs heat will make it abit easier to take off the heatsink. However you may want to research this first.

Whenever dealing with CPUs be as careful as possible.
 
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