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From: nomail on 1 Feb 2008 17:54 I forgot how I got the stock fan off. I has two little push-through pins that I think I can break off...but....? Help and advice please?
From: GSV Three Minds in a Can on 1 Feb 2008 18:18 Bitstring <fo08oj$do4$1(a)aioe.org>, from the wonderful person Paul <nospam(a)needed.com> said >nomail(a)spam.com wrote: >> I forgot how I got the stock fan off. I has two little push-through >> pins that I think I can break off...but....? Help and advice please? > >Some movies here. > >http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_869_434 >8%5E6678,00.html > >http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/DownloadableAssets/03-Engli >sh-K8-Heatsink-Remove-HighRes.wmv I think the OP is referring to the chipset HS, not the main CPU. Normally the push-pins have to be released from the back of the board (they have various sorts of 'barb' arrangements to keep them in), although sometimes you can just cut them with snips and push the remnants through - sort of depends whether you may need them again, and how much clearance you have behind, if the board is already in the case. -- GSV Three Minds in a Can 10,414 Km walked. 2,032 Km PROWs surveyed. 36.9% complete.
From: nomail on 1 Feb 2008 19:24 Got it, pushed them further through and used nail cutters...putting the Swiftech heatsink/fan on. Thx guys....G
From: crystaldaggerNOSPAM on 1 Feb 2008 19:30
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:54:15 GMT, nomail(a)spam.com wrote: >I forgot how I got the stock fan off. I has two little push-through >pins that I think I can break off...but....? Help and advice please? Be careful cutting or pushing them through the bottom of the motherboard. I used neednose pliers to pinch them for removal & scratched the micro-etchings in the circuit board beneath the motherboard. Luckily I don't think I damaged anything. joe |