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Never mind I got it just wiggled it out. Also my psu has a red slide able switch that says 115 and 230 watts and I was wondering which one do I leave it to? I live in the USA

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Hello again, since the last post am in the process of returning a motherboard which didn't contain two data cables. So long story short am taking apart this un-completed computer so. The problem am having is removing the CPU fan I already clamped the stock CPU fan down to the CPU which is a AMD FX 6300 black edition and the fan is stuck onto it and I never ever turned it on what so ever. So do I need to run the computer and let it run so the thermal paste comes u loose or am I out of luck

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Um am not entirely sure what you mean but am talking about the stock heat sink fan that comes with a CPU. And am trying to take it off so I can return the motherboard for another one.

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Um am not entirely sure what you mean but am talking about the stock heat sink fan that comes with a CPU. And am trying to take it off so I can return the motherboard for another one.

are you 100% sure that there are no screws holding it in or clips on the back of your board

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Am sure I took off the clips and clamps. Like I said I never turned the PC on as I was unsuccessful with adding other components due to me foolishly purchasing a 20$ case with no chassis fans. So should I turn on the mobo and what not and let the CPU fan to loosing the thermal paste?

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Never mind I got it just wiggled it out. Also my psu has a red slide able switch that says 115 and 230 watts and I was wondering which one do I leave it to? I live in the USA

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Never mind I got it just wiggled it out. Also my psu has a red slide able switch that says 115 and 230 watts and I was wondering which one do I leave it to? I live in the USA

DON'T TOUCH IT. Let it stay at 115. Flip it and you have a spectacular pop the next time you turn it on.

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Never mind I got it just wiggled it out. Also my psu has a red slide able switch that says 115 and 230 watts and I was wondering which one do I leave it to? I live in the USA

115V is for North America, and many other places. 230V is primarily for Europe. As @tmcclelland455 said (I'm gonna refer to you as tom from now on 'cause your name is a pain to type), if you use a PSU set to 230V in North America, you're gonna get some pops, some smoke, a fire probably, and damage everything connected to it. If you're super lucky, you can avoid damage t everything but the PSU, but the PSU will definitely be damaged, since it will be expecting 230V, not 115V.

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