Tip for people who think their proc runs hot!

[Chazzer3]

Hey guys,

This probably sounds a bit noobish, (we have to start somewhere), but today, I was considering buying a new stock hsf (the new amd one with heatpipes), so first I thought, I better check how easy it is for mine to come off, (it turns out, it seems stuck to the processor...)

Anyway, so I wiggled the HSF around a bit, until I heard a kind of un-sticking sound, (I'm sure you know what I mean).

Now, my proc, at 1.3vcore, (stock), ran idle at about 49-51, which was just ridiculous, so I undervolted it, (?), and i got it down to like 44-46, so I dealt with that, (have been since easter), so now that I've sort've 're-seated' the HSF, my temps are like 36-38, so I'm very happy, when I first fitted it, it must've been a bit off somehow!

I'm still considering the heatpipe cooler...

Anyway, you probably all knew this, but I'll spread it anyway!

Charlie -

 

[WorldIndustries]

Yeah, you have to be sure there are no pockets of air in the thermal paste when you put it on the CPU. that's why I always find it's best to leave a blob in the middle when appplying AS5 instead of spreading it out, because it'll spread out on it's own, and it rarely ever leaves air pockets.

 

[Chazzer3]

Mine was just with the Thermal pad that came stuck on the bottom of the HSF, but still I appreciate that that could happen with a paste...!

 

[lancec2c30]

well I cant even seem to get the hsf off of my cpu, cause the latches are always stuck. SO that concenrs me when I get my zalman??? any ideas on getting the stocker off of a amd s939??

 

[The General]

You have to use a screw driver and basically pry it off. The latches I mean, not the heatsink.

Once you pry one off, it will pop off.

 

[Lord AnthraX]

A hammer should do it next time.

 

[Chazzer3]

I've undone the clips on mine, but it still feels fairly stuck, does the thermal pad become slightly stuck to the cpu? would it be alright to just pull at it?

 

[WorldIndustries]

I HATE taking the stock AMD HSF's off. I ripped the CPU out of the socket with the latch still closed the last time I did it, and then had to pry the CPU off of the HSF with a razor blade. But now I've got my trusty Zalman CNPS fan on again.

 

[reggie_da_man]

I HATE taking the stock AMD HSF's off. I ripped the CPU out of the socket with the latch still closed the last time I did it

Join the club man, that's exactly what I did too!

 

[reckliss]

i did that with a zalman 9500 lol