How the hell do I remove this bracket?

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Hi, over the past couple of years I've done a huge amount of upgrading to a once pre-built HP PC.

I always assumed the CPU cooler I had in my case was the stock intel one so when it came around to ordering a new CPU cooler (the hyper tx3) which uses standard intel push pins I ran into a problem.

The CPU cooler I'm currently using uses a screw-based mounting system which means my hyper tx3 or my stock intel cooler will not fit into it.

It's not being held down by any solvent as I have had people take it off in the past.
I couldn't see any clear way of removing the back plate which I assume is the problem here.

https://gyazo.com/29a9500e2782d00764afe31b1c622993

My rig is currently using socket lga1150

Will I need to use any sort of CPU bracket if I plan on using a cpu push-pin based cpu cooler?

Any help would be hugely appreciated
 
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Instead of cutting things up or risking damage I would recommend returning the Hyper TX3 and purchasing a screw-in based cooler. Noctua coolers all screw to a back plate like the one already there, the hole spacing is standard, you just need to get the cooler.
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The other side is flushed with the motherboard. The current CPU cooler I have is a screw in one which is why the 4 outer screws are threaded.
 
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Oh, that's the three screws holding in the CPU retention arm etc.

Is is safe to remove those? Would that make it possible to remove the bracket?
 
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Those 3 screws on the inside connect to your motherboards CPU socket bracket holding it in place, removing it will not allow you to secure down the CPU.
http://www.pcper.com/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2013-05-30/cpu4.jpg

If you remove them they will have nothing to screw into to hold the CPU in place unless your new bracket as holes to put them in (which it sounds like it doesn't since it uses push pin design).

You should be able to find a mounting plate for the back of the motherboard online somewhere but it won't be a common part so don't expect it to be super cheap. Although another option is to remove the bracket, and carefully dremel off the outter edges, making sure the new edges are smooth as to not damage the back side of the motherboard.
 
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It will come loose, the CPU retention bracket is screws onto that, its a standard design on all motherboards.
 
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But then how will he attach the TX3 to the backplate that comes with it? Something doesn't seem quite right here. I have a socket 1150 as well and I can tell you for sure that the retention thing does not screw into the backplate. But this is an OEM build so it is hard to say what they jury-rigged up.
 
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Instead of cutting things up or risking damage I would recommend returning the Hyper TX3 and purchasing a screw-in based cooler. Noctua coolers all screw to a back plate like the one already there, the hole spacing is standard, you just need to get the cooler.
 
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If you do go down this route, be warned not all screws use the same threading and may not be compatible with other coolers.
 
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Gotcha. I had to go look up my board. Sure enough there is a plate there, I'll be damned. The backplate on my cooler fits over the smaller plate. Good catch.

Those crazy OEMs
 
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He can always try the screw to check, and if it doesn't work back the screws out and replace with the ones from his old cooler.
 
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I just removed the CPU retention mechanism and it popped right out. Happened to have another bracket that fit perfectly. The new TX3 isn't great though with max temps still at like 78 degrees. I should probably take my PC out of this desk unit...

Thanks guys
 
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