F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Failing to detach the CPU cooler is a common issue that can affect cooling performance.

Failing to detach the CPU cooler is a common issue that can affect cooling performance.

Failing to detach the CPU cooler is a common issue that can affect cooling performance.

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Lord_Foxtrot
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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I chose to take out every component of my old PC, everything went smoothly until I reached the CPU cooler removal. The cooler I have is an AMD Wraith Prism; I took off all the cables and made sure the lever was pulled up, but it still won’t come out as if it’s stuck to the CPU.
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Lord_Foxtrot
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #1

I chose to take out every component of my old PC, everything went smoothly until I reached the CPU cooler removal. The cooler I have is an AMD Wraith Prism; I took off all the cables and made sure the lever was pulled up, but it still won’t come out as if it’s stuck to the CPU.

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OmegaKiri
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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Gently twist it back and forth until it becomes loose.
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OmegaKiri
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #2

Gently twist it back and forth until it becomes loose.

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PinqNoLag
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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I have tried that but there is no movement at all which seems weird to me.
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PinqNoLag
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #3

I have tried that but there is no movement at all which seems weird to me.

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Redconfuser
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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Yeah, you got a cake on then. Try to soak a bit of alcohol between the CPU and the cooler with a lint free, non static building cloth.
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Redconfuser
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #4

Yeah, you got a cake on then. Try to soak a bit of alcohol between the CPU and the cooler with a lint free, non static building cloth.

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MadameVastra
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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Alright, I'll try that.
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MadameVastra
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #5

Alright, I'll try that.

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DropletJ
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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Warm up the thermal paste with a short run on cinebench/prime95, then it comes off smoothly (also by gently twisting). I pulled my 3700x out of the socket and it stuck to the cooler without any harm to the pins or socket.
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DropletJ
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #6

Warm up the thermal paste with a short run on cinebench/prime95, then it comes off smoothly (also by gently twisting). I pulled my 3700x out of the socket and it stuck to the cooler without any harm to the pins or socket.

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TheOkis
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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It's really tough because the CPU isn't working, so it won't start up. Thanks for understanding!
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TheOkis
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #7

It's really tough because the CPU isn't working, so it won't start up. Thanks for understanding!

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Chester09
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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My suggestion: Spoiler Wiggle wiggle wiggle
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Chester09
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #8

My suggestion: Spoiler Wiggle wiggle wiggle

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xXRAXERXx
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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Use a hair dryer or a heat source to warm the heatsink. Rotate it back and forth until the paste separates. If the CPU seems damaged, you can go further. However, I’m not sure if it’s broken—could be a faulty BIOS update or something else?
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xXRAXERXx
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #9

Use a hair dryer or a heat source to warm the heatsink. Rotate it back and forth until the paste separates. If the CPU seems damaged, you can go further. However, I’m not sure if it’s broken—could be a faulty BIOS update or something else?

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RwarCatz
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07-17-2016, 08:39 PM
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It seems the CPU might be faulty because it suddenly stopped posting while all fans ran at full speed. It could be due to a BIOS update issue, though that would be unusual given I’ve used this system well without problems and haven’t overclocked.
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RwarCatz
07-17-2016, 08:39 PM #10

It seems the CPU might be faulty because it suddenly stopped posting while all fans ran at full speed. It could be due to a BIOS update issue, though that would be unusual given I’ve used this system well without problems and haven’t overclocked.

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