As topic said, any tpis as to how to go about to remove Scythe ninja rev A. It's been like 2 years since it's there and it's time to uppgrade to E8300 (from OCed E4300@3Ghz).
Anything I should watch out for ? Tips ! Anything goes guys
How to remove Ninja rev.A
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How to remove Ninja rev.A
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There's nothing tricky involved. Just push down on the tabs one at a time to unhook them. It will take a fair amount of pressure, since they are pretty tight. I find it's a good idea to press down on the top of the HS with one hand while using the other hand to unhook the clips, which keeps the HS from moving around. Once all four are unhooked the heat sink can be removed easily, and nothing will be damaged.
Of course, you'll need to clean off the old TIM and apply a new layer when reinstalling.
Of course, you'll need to clean off the old TIM and apply a new layer when reinstalling.
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Hair Dryer to the Rescue
Get your wife's hair dryer out (I use medium settings) and use it on the backside of the motherboard, applying slight pressure to the backplate while removing it. Usually works okay with no damage to motherboard. Then use rubbing alcohol to remove the sticky residue on motherboard. Then cover the sticky mess on the backplate for your next install.
Doesn't help now...but for other readers:
NEVER remove the protective film from backplates.
Doesn't help now...but for other readers:
NEVER remove the protective film from backplates.