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Stuck cpu

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romain17
Junior Member

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08-23-2019, 10:07 AM

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I put in my R7 3700X and a Thermaltake Th240. After selling it, I replaced the original air cooler (the Wraith cooler or whatever) but now I’m trying to upgrade my motherboard. I’m having trouble getting the CPU out because it’s stuck in the socket, and my previous changes haven’t helped much. Anyone can assist?

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romain17

08-23-2019, 10:07 AM #1

I put in my R7 3700X and a Thermaltake Th240. After selling it, I replaced the original air cooler (the Wraith cooler or whatever) but now I’m trying to upgrade my motherboard. I’m having trouble getting the CPU out because it’s stuck in the socket, and my previous changes haven’t helped much. Anyone can assist?

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Sonic63899
Member

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08-23-2019, 03:49 PM

#2

No, I'm not lifting the retention arm.

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Sonic63899

08-23-2019, 03:49 PM #2

No, I'm not lifting the retention arm.

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DerNeueDoktor
Member

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08-23-2019, 05:10 PM

#3

Are you referring to the entire cooler? The thermal paste on AMD's stock cooler feels like glue. I once experienced the CPU sticking to it when I tried to remove it, as if it had just been pulled out forcefully with the retention arm still in place. Gently shift it sideways before pulling, but I worry it might be damaged this way.

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DerNeueDoktor

08-23-2019, 05:10 PM #3

Are you referring to the entire cooler? The thermal paste on AMD's stock cooler feels like glue. I once experienced the CPU sticking to it when I tried to remove it, as if it had just been pulled out forcefully with the retention arm still in place. Gently shift it sideways before pulling, but I worry it might be damaged this way.

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hd2d3d
Member

214

08-24-2019, 02:35 PM

#4

I lifted the retention arm but tried all options already. Nothing helped.

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hd2d3d

08-24-2019, 02:35 PM #4

I lifted the retention arm but tried all options already. Nothing helped.

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swedishsalad
Junior Member

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08-24-2019, 07:06 PM

#5

Removing the retention arm doesn't remove the CPU. Perhaps you should unmount the heatsink just in case it wasn't unmounted.

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swedishsalad

08-24-2019, 07:06 PM #5

Removing the retention arm doesn't remove the CPU. Perhaps you should unmount the heatsink just in case it wasn't unmounted.

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stenvandreumel
Member

89

08-24-2019, 11:04 PM

#6

Capture a high-definition close-up photo. This might help identify the problem.

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stenvandreumel

08-24-2019, 11:04 PM #6

Capture a high-definition close-up photo. This might help identify the problem.