The processor was removed from its socket.
The processor was removed from its socket.
If the paste doesn’t turn into chalk, it shouldn’t be a big issue. I’ve seen some pastes that stick in place and you have to shake them off—like they were stuck together. But if you keep rotating and gently shifting the cooler, the suction will loosen without forcing the CPU out of its socket.
Hey, just wanted to make sure my paste won’t become super glue. I’m using MX4.
It seems the bottom row was removed from the bracket for the third time. I should have waited to take the photos after it was unbent—it still hasn’t snapped since then. I’m concerned about trying again, though, because it will eventually break. Maybe I’ll need a different model next time.
Use fishing line in a way similar to dental floss to create space between the CPU and the cooler.