Trying to Dismantle the AMD wraith Prism Cooler to clean it, but cannot.

[RAGNES7]

I just finished Removing The Cpu that was stock onto the cooler, now I have to clean the Fins but im unable to remove the Fan from the fins.

 

I do not know how to unclip these clips on each side.

[RAGNES7]

[Guest]

Yeah it's a tight fit. Big flat head screw driver and go nuts is all I can tell you. It takes considerable force. Good luck!

[TrigrH]

 

 

[RAGNES7]

Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

Yeah it's a tight fit. Big flat head screw driver and go nuts is all I can tell you. It takes considerable force. Good luck!

Sorry but can u explain a bit more, from which angle to approach, and avoid breaking it.

 

I know many people hate the stock cooler but if i break this, i dont have money for a new one

[Guest]

1 minute ago, TrigrH said:

 

 

Well mine did NOT come apart that easy at all. lol. That one had to been unclipped or he has really dainty fingers thinner than popsicle sticks. lol.

[dizmo]

If you're worried just blow the air through it. Doesn't need to be perfect.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, RAGNES7 said:

Sorry but can u explain a bit more, from which angle to approach, and avoid breaking it.

 

I know many people hate the stock cooler but if i break this, i dont have money for a new one

Well if you have compressed air, just blow all the crap out the best you can. 

 

Mine didn't come off easy and looked just as dirty as yours. 

You get one unclipped and hope it stays unclipped then pry the second one over and it should release. 

[Guest]

Yeah, I re-watched the video closely. It was already unclipped. It's FAF Full Bridge rectifier style!

[RAGNES7]

3 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Well if you have compressed air, just blow all the crap out the best you can. 

 

Mine didn't come off easy and looked just as dirty as yours. 

You get one unclipped and hope it stays unclipped then pry the second one over and it should release. 

I just bent something D:

[RAGNES7]

6 minutes ago, dizmo said:

If you're worried just blow the air through it. Doesn't need to be perfect.

I dont have Pressure air can

 

 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, RAGNES7 said:

I just bent something D:

lol. XD

It's a pain. Mine has a few bends for sure too. 

And I did not put the fan back on the heat sink.

It's retro-fitted to my Intel sleeper.

Says AMD RGB and Maximus X RGB lol. 

 

Hold on a sec, I'll nab a pic.

 

 

 

[Mark Kaine]

it may be too late, but i think if u blow the air out from the back with a dust blower you should get most of the dust out and u can then clean the fans with IPA and paper towels…

 

 

I had the same "issue" with an AM3 cooler, which is very old, almost ancient, and i made it look like brandnew that way!

 

 

Before (but i already cleaned the fan blades here)

 

After

 

 

[dizmo]

55 minutes ago, RAGNES7 said:

I dont have Pressure air can

 

 

Buy one? They're pretty standard for cleaning. Or, if you can afford it, a proper electric cleaner.