Comment on How to take CPU out?
SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 1 week agoI have an AM4 CPU, and legitimately suction lifted the CPU out of the socket entirely on accident. I was changing heatsinks, and the CPU came with the darn thing. I had to pry it off with a knife.
hsr@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
That happens sometimes with AM4. For anyone else reading this: just twist/slide parts to break the adhesion. Trying to pry a CPU off sounds like a recipe for disaster.
SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Tried twisting first. Didn’t work lol. It was very stubborn. I’m still using the CPU rn so it ended fine.
Fenrisulfir@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
To add to this tip, run the system for a bit to heat it up first before shutting it down and doing the twist.