Help me get my heatsink off my CPU [$3 BTC]

[michaeladair]

That says it all... If you can help me get my Heat Sink off successfully I'll pay you $3 btc. I will choose who helped me the most with their advice. Thanks... Pics below.



The problem here is that the lever doesn't want to get a latch off... Which way do I pull it? Then how do I get the latch off?

[tommorisonwebdesign]

Considering your trust, I would escrow your funds before asking for an answer to this question.

[mdgreasyjohn]

   +1             op the clamps lift up  but there is a soft heat transfering glue like stuff that holds it all together

[michaeladair]

   +1             op the clamps lift up  but there is a soft heat transfering glue like stuff that holds it all together

Which way do I pull the lever? Left or right?

[Yofun]

How about telling us your Motherboard? (Brand, model)

Or the laptop/ desktop brand/model. Then I can help you.

[michaeladair]

How about telling us your Motherboard? (Brand, model)

Or the laptop/ desktop brand/model. Then I can help you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mikeadair/saved/dpnJ7P

[Yofun]

How about telling us your Motherboard? (Brand, model)

Or the laptop/ desktop brand/model. Then I can help you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mikeadair/saved/dpnJ7P

Eh :/ Normally I can find something on google. Can't find much on this one. Sorry.

[michaeladair]

How about telling us your Motherboard? (Brand, model)

Or the laptop/ desktop brand/model. Then I can help you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mikeadair/saved/dpnJ7P

Eh :/ Normally I can find something on google. Can't find much on this one. Sorry.

Yeah that's alright... I mean I really don't want to break it and its hard as fuck to get out.

[Rago]

hi easy just pull it up with your hand

[OgNasty]

Usually a little press down and towards the CPU will release the lever and you will be able to pull it up.

[michaeladair]

Usually a little press down and towards the CPU will release the lever and you will be able to pull it up.

Yeah, that's not working... :/

[achow101]

Nice build by the way 

Since I don't see a cpu cooler in that build, I am assuming you are using the default CPU cooler with the MB. From the installation instructions in the manual here: https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/1828/2290/9f/dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM3+/M5A99FX_PRO_R20/E8043_M5A99FX_PRO_R20_V3_WEB.pdf (diagrams on pg 58), it looks like you need to pull back the lever on one side and on both sides push in some clips on both sides near the bottom to release the cooler.

[michaeladair]

Nice build by the way 

Since I don't see a cpu cooler in that build, I am assuming you are using the default CPU cooler with the MB. From the installation instructions in the manual here: https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/1828/2290/9f/dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM3+/M5A99FX_PRO_R20/E8043_M5A99FX_PRO_R20_V3_WEB.pdf (diagrams on pg 58), it looks like you need to pull back the lever on one side and on both sides push in some clips on both sides near the bottom to release the cooler.

Thanks and the lever is just bending the whole thing and won't undo.

[achow101]

Nice build by the way 

Since I don't see a cpu cooler in that build, I am assuming you are using the default CPU cooler with the MB. From the installation instructions in the manual here: https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/1828/2290/9f/dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM3+/M5A99FX_PRO_R20/E8043_M5A99FX_PRO_R20_V3_WEB.pdf (diagrams on pg 58), it looks like you need to pull back the lever on one side and on both sides push in some clips on both sides near the bottom to release the cooler.

Thanks and the lever is just bending the whole thing and won't undo.

Well you pull the lever to the left (in the orientation of the picture) and it looks like there might be a tab that you need to push or pull to release the lever. The tab would be beneath the lever by the lever's hinge.

[Rago]

Nice build by the way 

Since I don't see a cpu cooler in that build, I am assuming you are using the default CPU cooler with the MB. From the installation instructions in the manual here: https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/1828/2290/9f/dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM3+/M5A99FX_PRO_R20/E8043_M5A99FX_PRO_R20_V3_WEB.pdf (diagrams on pg 58), it looks like you need to pull back the lever on one side and on both sides push in some clips on both sides near the bottom to release the cooler.

Thanks and the lever is just bending the whole thing and won't undo.

pull out your motherbroad and cut the lever from the back side

[michaeladair]

Well you pull the lever to the left (in the orientation of the picture) and it looks like there might be a tab that you need to push or pull to release the lever. The tab would be beneath the lever by the lever's hinge.

Got the lever pulled with some brute force... Now what?

[achow101]

Well you pull the lever to the left (in the orientation of the picture) and it looks like there might be a tab that you need to push or pull to release the lever. The tab would be beneath the lever by the lever's hinge.

Got the lever pulled with some brute force... Now what?

See that little metal square with the blue plastic square in it? You need to pop that metal up so that the plastic is no longer inside and catching it. Do that on both sides. Then the cooler should be able to be pulled straight off.

[michaeladair]

See that little metal square with the blue plastic square in it? You need to pop that metal up so that the plastic is no longer inside and catching it. Do that on both sides. Then the cooler should be able to be pulled straight off.

It's still not wanting to come off... And take a closer look at the lever the locked and unlock symbols don't make sense...

[achow101]

See that little metal square with the blue plastic square in it? You need to pop that metal up so that the plastic is no longer inside and catching it. Do that on both sides. Then the cooler should be able to be pulled straight off.

It's still not wanting to come off... And take a closer look at the lever the locked and unlock symbols don't make sense...

You might have actually just locked the lever. Perhaps it never was locked?

[michaeladair]

See that little metal square with the blue plastic square in it? You need to pop that metal up so that the plastic is no longer inside and catching it. Do that on both sides. Then the cooler should be able to be pulled straight off.

It's still not wanting to come off... And take a closer look at the lever the locked and unlock symbols don't make sense...

You might have actually just locked the lever. Perhaps it never was locked?

:/ beats me... I'm gonna sleep on this and try it tomorrow...