How to get heat sink off?

[rcoverboard]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I can't beleive it took me this long..... but: "how to get heatsink off?" -I guess that depends on which way the heatsink swings

And here I tought I had a dirty mind lol.

Honestly the best method short of leaving it alone is to freeze it.

Originally Posted by MetalMan

The thermal epoxy will become brittle at near freezing temperatures. Throwing it in the freezer for a while and breaking the heatsink loose should be effective without causing any damage.

AWESOME news! Thanks VERY much Travis!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

+1. I do this with heatsinks all the time. Put it in the freezer for a while, then grip it with a paper towel or something and twist back and forth on the heatsink until it comes loose.

Sweeeet!

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Purple spray paint....

LOL wow. thats not ghetto as hell LMAO

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

If all else fails, ask linc

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I can't beleive it took me this long..... but: "how to get heatsink off?" -I guess that depends on which way the heatsink swings

Originally Posted by rcoverboard

And here I tought I had a dirty mind lol.

Honestly the best method short of leaving it alone is to freeze it.

Hahahahahaha me to!

How long in the freezer?

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO

How long in the freezer?

Are you accounting for shrinkage? That makes a BIG difference!

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Are you accounting for shrinkage? That makes a BIG difference!

LOL. Wow.........



So where do I buy some arctic silver, and how do I use it? put some on top of the fets, or around the fets?

Thanks!

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Are you accounting for shrinkage? That makes a BIG difference!

Might want to "warm it up" before using it again... Practice makes perfect... It is important to "keep your hand in", if you know what I mean - nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more say nor more...

I could go on all night...