Cpu stuck to REALLY heatsink

noahcprocks

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Sep 9, 2017
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I have tried literally every solution online. I’ve tried using 70% isopropyl to break the bond. All the thermal paste on the side is scraped off so now there’s no reason to keep doing that. I have tried using a hair dryer, floss, and it still won’t come off! The fans stuck to the cpu when I pulled off the cpu so it can’t go back into the system. It’s an AMD 7870k with the stock cooler. PLEASE HELP
 
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I've seen folks suggest hair dryer to heat everything to 150-160F or so, and, also fishing line to gently saw your way thru the compound layer at the attachment point...