Help! CPU stuck to my heat sink!

[iPickle94]

So im trying to replace my motherboard and when taking off my heat sink my CPU xame with it, the pins are fine oj the bottom side, but my heat sink and cpu are stuck together. I have a ryzen 5 2400g. I know it comes with pre-applied thermal paste but i dont think its suppose to be stuck to one another. How do I take it off without breaking it so I can reapply thermal paste?

[rEkmAInc1csBnlM6C85H]

Twist the CPU slowly, left and right; until it breaks free.

[ZephCloud]

it's fine...just twist and pull slowly

[ZephCloud]

just be careful not to bend any pins..xD

[minibois]

Usually the easiest way to get them free from each other is by using a small thread (yarn-like thread) and using that to come between the CPU and the paste. Apparently AMD stock paste is notorious for its SUCC effect on CPU's.

be sure to do it slowly, so the CPU doesn't suddenly fall.

 

Using a hairdryer to heat up the paste can be helpful in softening the paste.

[Wolly9102]

it's a long problem with AMD cpu's. I agree with the others. And don't apply to much force!

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Processor-Fused-to-a-Heatsink

 

you can try this if you want to.

[rEkmAInc1csBnlM6C85H]

1 minute ago, minibois said:

Usually the easiest way to get them free from each other is by using a small thread (like yarn-like thread) and using that to come between the CPU and the paste. Apparently AMD stock paste is notorious for its SUCC effect on CPU's.

be sure to do it slowly, so the CPU doesn't suddenly fall.

 

Using a hairdryer to heat up the paste can be helpful in softening the paste.

I find dental floss is near perfect to get between things like that.

[iPickle94]

Just now, Andrew 1337 said:

Twist the CPU slowly, left and right; until it breaks free.

Thank you so much, first time doing this so wanted to make sure it was done right the first time.

[ZephCloud]

1 minute ago, iPickle94 said:

Thank you so much, first time doing this so wanted to make sure it was done right the first time.

you're welcome..i know this because i did the same thing last few months with my 3700x while changing the cooler,,and asked around here too...now i know am4 platforms you'll need to twist and pull slowly the heat sink while removing it...haha

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

33 minutes ago, iPickle94 said:

Thank you so much, first time doing this so wanted to make sure it was done right the first time.

next time carefully put back the cpu in the socket n just twist and it pops off easy

36 minutes ago, Wolly9102 said:

it's a long problem with AMD cpu's. I agree with the others. And don't apply to much force!

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Processor-Fused-to-a-Heatsink

 

you can try this if you want to.

its not a problem with amd, its a problem where ppl dont use common sense and dont twist before pulling, its a rather basic thing to do hehe

[rEkmAInc1csBnlM6C85H]

14 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

next time carefully put back the cpu in the socket n just twist and it pops off easy

Don't jam a CPU into a AM4 zero insertion force socket that is locked. The CPU may of pulled out, but forcing it in is only going to further wear the slot or damage your CPU pins if you are not dead straight.

 

Unless you got some amassing trick for OP to get the stock cooler around the upward and open retention lever.

[WoodenMarker]

If you have some isopropyl alcohol, you can soak a thread in it for a bit of an easier time as well.