How to remove Intel CPU and heatsink

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  • Опубликовано: 14 дек 2024

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  • @NickMeskhi
    @NickMeskhi 7 лет назад +455

    SMH , My PC didn't have thermal paste , that explains everything

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  7 лет назад +69

      oh no; yes that is quite important. Did it survive?

    • @NickMeskhi
      @NickMeskhi 7 лет назад +83

      Yup , peaked 85 C every time no matter the load . I applied the paste now , idle is 40 C and full load is 70 C

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  7 лет назад +54

      jeez yeah 85c is super hot, although im actually surprised it stayed there and never went over 100c, which then it would be toast. I imagine it underclocked itself or the machine shutdown to survive? now those temps look more normal.

    • @bdragon254
      @bdragon254 6 лет назад +10

      Oh no! Glad your CPU survived though

    • @Zombiebrains24
      @Zombiebrains24 5 лет назад +1

      was it a pre built?

  • @tonyc.8004
    @tonyc.8004 6 лет назад +28

    Good job! I've replaced countless CPU's and fan/heat sink assemblies, but I never replaced this newer Intel type. Thank You for sharing with us. Praise The Lord and Godspeed to you all - 2 Corinthians 5:8.

  • @joeyyjames
    @joeyyjames 7 лет назад +218

    Literally all the info I needed. Thanks man

  • @ohaiderepeeps828
    @ohaiderepeeps828 5 лет назад +154

    Me

    • @repeatrepeatrepeat
      @repeatrepeatrepeat 5 лет назад +17

      F

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 лет назад +40

      Uh oh

    • @nightcoretv696
      @nightcoretv696 4 года назад +3

      What happens if i scraped it, i thought it was dirt

    • @zzurved
      @zzurved 4 года назад +11

      NightcoreTV I guess you'd better buy some marshmallows to cook over your fire 👀

    • @E50AK
      @E50AK 4 года назад +13

      @@nightcoretv696 You apply fresh paste. Easily available off of any computing store, just put a little dab and put the heatsink back on.
      EDIT: It's called thermal paste

  • @xHugoxN7
    @xHugoxN7 4 года назад +13

    1:19 this was my problem i was afraid i was missing something. Thanks.

  • @-TheFacelessGamer-
    @-TheFacelessGamer- 3 года назад +4

    Oh my god. I thought Best Buy glued mine in. Lol.
    Seriously though, I could not het mine off. I thought it was permanently stuck or something. Thank you for this life saver of a video. Lol

  • @NickMeskhi
    @NickMeskhi 7 лет назад +61

    SMH , opened my Isopropyl alcohol bag and it was dry

  • @eduard4661
    @eduard4661 Год назад +2

    Thank you, i need help with removing the heat sink, i liked that you were straight to the point

  • @coolcat5481
    @coolcat5481 Год назад +2

    If it's stuck (and you already removed the motherboard from the case) -> use a hair dryer, on low setting and blow on the heatsink.
    Usually it transfers heat FROM cpu, this way it will transfer heat into cpu. And that thermal paste needs just a little bit of warmth to get unstuck

  • @661gamer9
    @661gamer9 5 лет назад +8

    thanks you just boosted my confidence.... Im planning to upgrade my cpu and I had no clue on how to take it out because of how easy it was to install it in the first place xD

  • @RealKevinOnYouTube
    @RealKevinOnYouTube 2 года назад +17

    Straight the point, I love it. 2022 and still useful!

  • @tike1113
    @tike1113 3 года назад +7

    Thank you very much, the thermal paste was in my PC for almost 6 years, so your guide was really helpful for me :)

    • @geraldmaga5803
      @geraldmaga5803 3 года назад +2

      Damn 6 years

    • @Grandmaster-Kush
      @Grandmaster-Kush 3 года назад +1

      For me 5 years now, sometimes get hardware crash every blue moon, I just got some tasty pasta but was wondering why the heatsink wouldn't budge, just needed some rotational power

    • @getoofedonn9401
      @getoofedonn9401 Год назад

      Mine is STILL in my pc for 9 years. Haven't had too much problem in a long time, maybe because I invested on fans (?). Was planning in changing CPU (mine is i3) until i realized I also was needing to change the thermal paste, but it is a good thing that you already change the thermal paste with the CPU. Pretty surprised and glad that my pc wasn't performing poorly or crashing.

  • @SoloGrammer
    @SoloGrammer 7 месяцев назад +1

    i was using this to install a CPU and STILL helped

  • @Qing1351
    @Qing1351 6 лет назад +43

    Why does the power cable not let me remove it? It feels like it's stuck and I can't take it out

    • @curpassamuelalin6751
      @curpassamuelalin6751 5 лет назад +7

      Just press the clip on the side

    • @lemonboy9yearsago760
      @lemonboy9yearsago760 4 года назад +2

      @@curpassamuelalin6751 the clip inside is veing blocked by a circle thingy and it might break off

    • @lonewolf2150
      @lonewolf2150 3 месяца назад

      @@lemonboy9yearsago760 same here... How did everything turned out?

  • @cody1212143
    @cody1212143 3 года назад +2

    Thank you,last time I ripped it thinking the cpu would stay put! Nil nil..had to buy new cpu,will definitely try rocking it

  • @Sierrebrarc
    @Sierrebrarc 5 лет назад +40

    THANK YOU!
    As it's not the first time I've removed a heatsink, I went and did pretty much exactly as you had here. But then I was confounded. The damn thing didn't budge lol. I was like, "I've got to be missing something." So I looked it up and found your video.
    When I saw you too were applying a fair amount of force to break yours free I was relieved. I tell you what, I've never had one so difficult to pull off lol. Mine is off and I've a better heat sink (fingers crossed) on it now. That poor little thing just could not keep up with the torture I put my comp through.
    Thanks again for the vid.

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 лет назад +4

      glad to help! yeah they're pretty tough

    • @trevorphillips2250
      @trevorphillips2250 2 года назад

      @@DouglasHewitt hey man. I removed it so i could reach the dust but. Do i need to put new paste on again? Its still on there but isn't it damaged or something? I don't know what to do and don't dare to put my Pc on if its harmfull for him :*(

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  2 года назад

      @@trevorphillips2250 yeah typically once the paste is cracked by separating the heatsink and exposed to the air it hardens and becomes less effective and won't bond correctly anymore; so you want to clean it off and re apply fresh new thermal paste

    • @trevorphillips2250
      @trevorphillips2250 2 года назад +1

      @@DouglasHewitt thanks for responding man :) i will clean it and apply new paste on it :D i'm going to install a Radeon 5700 xt in it to to replace my 580 series. Hope its better for vr gaming/normally gameplay

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  2 года назад +1

      @@trevorphillips2250 nice! yeah that will be a solid upgrade. What CPU do you have?

  • @mrljgibson
    @mrljgibson 8 месяцев назад +1

    The last one is always a pain, I suggest using a screwdriver in the pusher slot and carefully putting a lot of pressure on it until you hear the clicks.

  • @Josef_R
    @Josef_R 3 года назад +1

    I needed this. I built the damn thing years ago and couldn't remember how I assembled it.

  • @tacokoer7821
    @tacokoer7821 Год назад +1

    Thanks a bunch, I finally got my 2 core swapped out for a 4 core.

  • @Wurstenikk
    @Wurstenikk 9 месяцев назад +1

    When i was trying to get the fan out, the pins were still stuck. And i have no idea to get it out because it might break.. And i also can't unplug the power for some reason, its also just stuck.

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  9 месяцев назад +1

      gotta just keep trying, wiggling it and all that, any luck?

    • @Wurstenikk
      @Wurstenikk 9 месяцев назад +1

      It did work, but not with wiggling, the pins were bent :/ I had to open the back of my pc to bend the pins back xD had a bit trouble putting jt back, but I did it! Thank you for your advice❤️ I appreciate it!

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  9 месяцев назад +1

      nice! @@Wurstenikk

  • @cuvy3525
    @cuvy3525 Год назад +1

    THIS WAS A VERY HHELPFUL VID MAN KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BROSKI

  • @Tinkering902
    @Tinkering902 3 года назад +3

    Thanks a lot man I just got a free computer because of your tips 🙂

  • @xdanyl
    @xdanyl 3 года назад +1

    I was stuck on the place where i need to break the thermopaste. Thanks alot! My pc is now quiet like idk what!

  • @Phjghh
    @Phjghh 5 лет назад +1

    I never used Swiss knife for removing CPU fan.. It is good idea. I always removed it using my thumb and index finger by retwisting it towards arrow mark. Sometimes I faced problem. Next time I will use your method.

  • @Franktasy7
    @Franktasy7 4 года назад +22

    This is the exact video i was looking for and you explained it so easy and precisely! Now i can upgrade my i5 to an i7 processor, Thanks Heaps 😀👍

    • @kaizer2k2
      @kaizer2k2 3 года назад +1

      did u kill ur cpu yet? with the stock cooler

    • @Franktasy7
      @Franktasy7 3 года назад

      @@kaizer2k2 No and the stock cooler should be fine, maybe add a an extra fan and you should be good.

    • @kaizer2k2
      @kaizer2k2 3 года назад +2

      @@Franktasy7 i'm fine I got a i9 running at 45c with corsair h100i liquid cooler. i'm fixing up a buddies pc with an i5 and stock cooler. I guess its fine if ur not stressing ur pc every single day.

    • @Franktasy7
      @Franktasy7 3 года назад +2

      @@kaizer2k2 Very nice PC you got their! Also it should definitely be fine with the stock cooler and no issues if he isn't doing high end gaming for a long time, everyday things should be perfectly fine :)

    • @kaizer2k2
      @kaizer2k2 3 года назад +1

      @@Franktasy7 ya its suppose to be a work desktop, so i'm just giving it a refresh with new os and some hardware. cheers!!

  • @gureguru4694
    @gureguru4694 Год назад +1

    pro tip: use or just open the PC for like 5mins for the thermal paste to warm up before removal, makes it 10x easier to wiggle the thing off.

    • @mar-lr3uc
      @mar-lr3uc 11 месяцев назад

      i see this now that i removed the psu and am having trouble removing the heatsink cause its stuck, thanks tho

  • @MRSketch09
    @MRSketch09 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for vid! I was curious how those little "plugs" worked...

  • @tracker2010plays1
    @tracker2010plays1 5 лет назад +2

    thank you for making this video i thought i was gonna have to rip everything out of my case to replace the cpu now i know that i dont

  • @genericfirstnamegenericlas6490
    @genericfirstnamegenericlas6490 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks for the help, I needed to re-apply thermal paste and I didn't want to break the clips like I have before.

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 лет назад

      nice were you successful?

    • @finlay9238
      @finlay9238 4 года назад +3

      @@DouglasHewitt I think he died in the process :(

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад +1

      @@finlay9238 lol :(

  • @qurlyfry
    @qurlyfry Год назад +1

    thank you very much for this video. short and straight to the points

  • @dragonfireproductions790
    @dragonfireproductions790 2 года назад +3

    The best way to break the thermal paste is to run it and let it become hot then shut it down and remove it

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  2 года назад +2

      hmm haven't tried that but it makes sense. Just be sure you don't touch any metal thats too hot.

  • @Strieb
    @Strieb 4 года назад +1

    me casually removing my intel cooler: *hears a pop sound* well fuck my cooler is broken.
    me again: watches this video, *oh thank god* lmao

  • @ValaHough
    @ValaHough 2 года назад +1

    These stupid arrows are so counterintuitive. I broke my last fan screws so I wanted to see if its different way to do it. Midway watching your video I feel like - this is so counterintuitive. And I opened my pc and turned the arrows back and... Voila! It opened without braking. Awesomeeeeeeee
    P.S.
    The new Intel 7 fan I bought got some 3 thin layers of thermal paste. And I am like thinking WOW this is some next level engineering. I turn on my pc and run LoL - the temps were 88C - 90C. I immediately wiped it and put one squirt of regular paste and... Voila! 58C MAX of only 1 of the 6 cores.

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  2 года назад

      nice! glad it helped, yeah I dunno who designed these things. Oh wow, guess from the factory it had too much paste

  • @MattRBX
    @MattRBX 2 года назад +1

    thx i have a be quiet cooler that uses those plastic tabs and i had no clue what to do

  • @cheshire_
    @cheshire_ 4 года назад +1

    building a pc for aunt
    felt like i didnt apply enough paste
    I couldnt remove the cooler
    turns out I have to turn those tab things, wow, glad i didnt break anything

  • @QQQQ-ih3ds
    @QQQQ-ih3ds 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful video! Just noticed your MB had a vertically installed WIFI card. Do you use anything to secure it or just leave it stand there alone? I have one M2 E key vertical slot on my Asus MB too. But could not find a way to secure the card. And Asus support was helpless and just threw irrelavant and useless links. Thanks

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  9 месяцев назад

      it should be fine free standing, the slot has enough grip and the card is pretty small and light

  • @jackmiddleton2080
    @jackmiddleton2080 11 месяцев назад +1

    So I just learned that my cpu fan has been in the unlocked position for 3 years.

  • @sennthemanwin98
    @sennthemanwin98 3 года назад +1

    i like how he's using a Swiss army knife.

  • @lmao8yearsago478
    @lmao8yearsago478 4 года назад +1

    Do you need to apply thermal paste with the fan? Or just use the pre applied thermal paste it comes only

    • @zzzzzz...9902
      @zzzzzz...9902 4 года назад

      You can use the pre applied thermal paste. However, if there is no thermal paste because you need to remove the cpu or some other reason, then just put a pea size of thermal paste onto the cpu and no thermal paste on the heatsink as when the heatsink with fan comes down onto the cpu, it will squish the thermal paste out between the cpu and the heatsink. Just make sure you don't use too little of thermal paste. As far as using too much, you really would have to go all out in order for it to affect anything. Linus tech tips did a video on how much thermal paste you need and what is considered "too much."

  • @Alex-io3ng
    @Alex-io3ng 4 года назад +1

    if i were to put in a new cpu would i have to scrub off the thermal past off the cooler?

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад

      yes, you want everything clean / new thermal paste

  • @b-i-c7969
    @b-i-c7969 7 лет назад +10

    Very nice video, mate. Thanks. me and my dad will be replacing my very bad Pentium G4400 with an i5-6500 today :D

  • @RaniRani-zt2tr
    @RaniRani-zt2tr 4 года назад +1

    Bro thanks I can find a useful video to help me in less than 4 minutes thanks

  • @nestor_v2839
    @nestor_v2839 2 года назад +1

    Thanks, needed to get a new CPU

  • @lovehotdogs
    @lovehotdogs 3 года назад +1

    i never build a pc and i wanna see how to remove it bc my cpu is hot and i have no clue bc is making my games running bad now which is not that good and i gotta buy a new cpu and i have no idea how to install it and remove the other cpu i have install thanks man and also my fan is different to yuours and i have no idea what to with it

  • @barron5970
    @barron5970 4 года назад +1

    Can you remove just the fan without pulling out all the parts? I just need to clean the fan.

  • @ryanazevedo2237
    @ryanazevedo2237 4 года назад +3

    OMG thank you so much. I didn't even notice the arrows on the pins tbh.( that was not sarcastic.)

  • @BrexIV
    @BrexIV 4 года назад +1

    Thankfully you have a table and a swiss army knife that has a flat head screwdriver on it.

  • @tareqshams6577
    @tareqshams6577 6 лет назад +1

    thank you gor your support

  • @Dboy1347
    @Dboy1347 4 года назад +3

    My cpu fans pins just won’t come out

  • @okuyashoe_official
    @okuyashoe_official 5 лет назад +1

    Do you need to replace the thermal paste if you’re ONLY removing the fan/heatsink?

    • @LunaECG
      @LunaECG 5 лет назад +1

      always use new therman paste.

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 лет назад

      yep, always clean and then fresh coat

  • @ZanderOdom
    @ZanderOdom 5 лет назад

    Thanks only video showing hot to remove it. At least i found it faster thanks!

  • @AintPopular
    @AintPopular 5 лет назад

    there is a gap between the upper plastic (with logo tape on) and the under fan. Thats where i have lots of hair accumulated. how do you suggest i take em off?

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 лет назад

      hmm can you just pull the hair out? not sure how to disassemble the plastic and the fan, that would be an endeavor which may not be able to put it back together

  • @renzoleturia331
    @renzoleturia331 4 года назад +1

    Is it possible to remove that intel cooler and replace it by a be quiet! Shadow Rock LP Air Cooler??

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад +1

      sure! I just dont have one of those

  • @fifiok6958
    @fifiok6958 7 лет назад +7

    It's alright to put back right??

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  7 лет назад +5

      you can.. might want to redo the thermal paste, it depends. want to see how sticky it still is and how much or if it dried already.

    • @dhLotan
      @dhLotan 6 лет назад +9

      @@DouglasHewitt I don't think you should ever reuse thermal paste. Clean it off with isopropyl alcohol from both surfaces and reapply the thermal paste to the IHS. If you reuse old paste, even if it isn't dry, there may be air bubbles in it which reduce the effectiveness of heat transfer.

  • @mita4199
    @mita4199 3 года назад +2

    My fan wont get removed i tried to pull gently how you showed and i tried with force and its still stucked what do i do please help

    • @FaceNapalm
      @FaceNapalm 3 года назад

      Same problem

    • @mita4199
      @mita4199 3 года назад

      @@FaceNapalm i resolved it with some heat but it took 30 minutes and it almost fan burnt

    • @FaceNapalm
      @FaceNapalm 3 года назад +1

      @@mita4199 Oof, that's rough. Fortunately I solved it by just gently rotating the fan back and forth, after about a minute it starting coming off

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  3 года назад

      yeah! that's the trick

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  3 года назад

      get it sorted? sometimes needs some wiggling

  • @NemesistheBoss
    @NemesistheBoss 5 лет назад +3

    Dougles you are my MAN.good job.
    Thanks a lot.
    +1

  • @lukejs3182
    @lukejs3182 6 лет назад +2

    thanks ima get a new cpu so this is really gonna help!

  • @aadeshkapadne7253
    @aadeshkapadne7253 4 года назад

    Will it reduce the efficiency of the heat sink to help cool down the processor since I am breaking the contact through the thermal paste ?
    I'd be really grateful if you could reply

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад

      as in are you removing the heatsink and then reattaching it? yes that would reduce efficiency. if thermal paste is new and still gooey, like you just installed it, and then re seat it, you might be ok. If its been on a while and hardened and then you remove it breaking the cake like texture, thats really bad to reattach it, it will not cool properly, you need to clean it all off and use new thermal paste

  • @Mol4khPK
    @Mol4khPK Год назад

    Do u need to apply thermal paste again when putting it back in or no?

  • @captainsteel6121
    @captainsteel6121 3 года назад +1

    thanks for the no nonsense guide

  • @moizsajid1839
    @moizsajid1839 3 месяца назад +4

    Its not going back

  • @chiefisreal3476
    @chiefisreal3476 2 года назад +1

    I always grabbed it by the integrated heat. Spreader and just hoped it didn't fall in 😂.

  • @yavuzmarifet4528
    @yavuzmarifet4528 4 года назад +1

    Why TF my heatsink doesn't come off

  • @DeeCantLift
    @DeeCantLift 6 лет назад +3

    thank you so much I used a screw driver to try to get it out lol.

    • @DomWPC
      @DomWPC 6 лет назад +2

      I wouldn't've taken that approach but hey if it works for you..... 😆👌

  • @leevi660
    @leevi660 Год назад

    My heatsink has the same connector type solution and I'm trying to change the thermal paste. I did unscrew the screws and popped them out. I rocked the heatsink around a little bit so that it obviously disconnected from the dry thermal paste. Now the issue is, the heatsink only comes out about half a centimeter or so, and it's very obviously those screws resisting me from pulling it out. I'm getting hopeless here, it's a prebuilt Asus G11CD-K from 2017 and I'm trying to avoid having to disassemble the whole thing just to get this cooler out.

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  Год назад

      It might be unavoidable, you may need to access the intel cooler plastic pins behind the motherboard to close them manually to get them to come out safely. You get it sorted?

  • @HateRedStephen
    @HateRedStephen 10 месяцев назад

    can i just put the fan back on if the thermal paste is still on the cpu, or do i have to remove it completely and reapply new thermal paste?

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 месяцев назад +1

      you should reapply new thermal paste

  • @iamforthewin6825
    @iamforthewin6825 3 года назад

    Hey I accidentally pulled too hard without turning and the screw kind of popped out. I only have 3 of them tightened now and I'm not sure if this is a big deal

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  3 года назад

      are you wanting to use it like that? it might not be good since it won't have an even grip and the thermal paste might not have good even contact. If you just removing it to replace it then no worries

  • @bruhv6890
    @bruhv6890 8 лет назад +12

    I m wo fucking dumb i didnt know there were screwdriver slot

  • @fede1510
    @fede1510 2 года назад +1

    Nice video, thanks

  • @johnmuriithi9495
    @johnmuriithi9495 9 месяцев назад +1

    hi.i am a fan

  • @jarraranwar1918
    @jarraranwar1918 3 года назад

    Can you please tell me what can I clean the thermal paste with other than isopropyl alcohol please tell me

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  3 года назад

      I mean its basically that or just a dry lint free cloth of some kind. You dont want to use any water or water based cleaner

  • @cIeetz
    @cIeetz Год назад

    i figured out how to take it off, I need to know how to get it back on. Idk what its screwing into and how it sits, I didnt look before I twisted them to remove it

  • @sawce846
    @sawce846 6 лет назад

    Can you put back in the fan without worrying about the thermal paste?

    • @toanewearth6938
      @toanewearth6938 6 лет назад

      You can but the heatsink won't have anyway to cool your cpu down your fan and heatsink will just be ontop of your cpu the thermal paste acts as a heat transfer heat from cpu through thermal paste to heatsink the heat is spreed through the groves on the heatsink and cooled by the fan

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 лет назад

      you really want to clean and re apply the thermal paste each time if you ever remove a heatsink

  • @dnbstructure
    @dnbstructure 5 лет назад +2

    Nice, but now I can't put this shit back on no matter how hard I push the bolts. I rotated them all back 90 degrees.

  • @AKASkobble
    @AKASkobble 3 года назад +2

    If you need to install one reverse the video

  • @chingonmex2488
    @chingonmex2488 3 года назад

    What liquid do I need to use to clean the old paste? alcohol?

  • @johnmuriithi9495
    @johnmuriithi9495 9 месяцев назад +1

    very gud vid :)

  • @UKezy
    @UKezy 3 года назад +1

    Wow this video really helps love you

  • @daboss2138
    @daboss2138 6 лет назад +1

    Do I have to take the CPU out to clean it ?

    • @kite1435
      @kite1435 6 лет назад +1

      Da Boss I don't think so. I just clean off the paste as soon as you get a good shot

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  6 лет назад

      yep, just remove the heat sink/fan, no need to remove the CPU to clean. in this case a small amount of rubbing alcohol with lint free / microfiber cloth would be good

  • @sullivan0
    @sullivan0 2 года назад

    I have Deep Cool Alta 7 but couldn't manage to remove it i know cooler shown in video is different but latching system looks same i did everything and pull out black pins but that white ones are stuck in motherboard

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  2 года назад

      so typically with after market coolers there's some screw or bracket on the underside you have to remove. did you get it sorted?

    • @sullivan0
      @sullivan0 2 года назад +1

      @@DouglasHewitt After so many failed attempts, I took the PC to the repair shop, there were two problems: first, these push pins didn't work no matter which way they turned them, they were stuck also the thermal paste was really dry like it was glued on. So they had to remove the motherboard from the case and remove the cooler with some tools

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  2 года назад +1

      @@sullivan0 oh wow, ok that makes sense tho, yeah not every situation is the same, sometimes takes extreme measures! glad they fixed it

  • @Tumultulous
    @Tumultulous 5 лет назад +1

    When my took off my fan there was a lot of dust covering it. Should i be using an air duster to clean the area?

  • @marek_5383
    @marek_5383 5 лет назад +1

    Is there a way how to remove just this plastic fan, not cooler?

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  5 лет назад

      probably, why would you want to though? are there fans you can mount to a vanilla intel heatsink?

  • @ioanabadescu44
    @ioanabadescu44 4 года назад +1

    Very good

  • @VincentADK
    @VincentADK 2 года назад +2

    Good video, thank you!

  • @CherishedMe
    @CherishedMe 3 года назад +2

    u wreaked that paperclip i bet

  • @XxdartvaderxX
    @XxdartvaderxX 4 года назад

    Can I do this without removing the whole board just take the heat sink off clean the thermal paste and reapply it ?

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад

      With an intel heatsink yes, however with other heatsinks it depends how the heatsink attaches and if your case has a cutout to access the back of the motherboard. Some heatsinks require access to back of the motherboard, others do not.

  • @noalex1135
    @noalex1135 Год назад

    My cpu cooler is still stuck even though I checked the cpu wasn’t attached to the fan maybe it’s the pins? I don’t know

  • @searat9814
    @searat9814 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the help. Cheers 🍻

  • @tamnd_vn
    @tamnd_vn 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, you’re amazing!

  • @hmed9954
    @hmed9954 4 года назад

    do i need thermal paste to put back again? please reply asap

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад

      yes you will need new thermal paste to re install; also clean off old paste, especially if its been on there a while and is hard / baked from use

    • @hmed9954
      @hmed9954 4 года назад +1

      @@DouglasHewitt thank you, and im glad you answered even though the video is 5 years old

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад +1

      @@hmed9954 for sure! i dont always see all the comments but i try to reply to every one

  • @Graphics_Card
    @Graphics_Card 3 года назад +2

    Wait a minute, is he using a Swiss Army knife with a Phillips head screwdriver in it??🤨🤨🤨

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  3 года назад

      heck yeah, best multi tool (because its the one always in my pocket)

  • @Stevenx01
    @Stevenx01 6 лет назад

    Thanks Toby. AKA the Scranton Strangler.

  • @boltonhouse1
    @boltonhouse1 5 лет назад

    Handy if you have a paperclip
    Cuts and grabs flat head screw driver hahaha! I did try the paper clip method :P

  • @kirohxl6960
    @kirohxl6960 4 года назад

    Can I take off the sticker on the fan? The blue one in the center?

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад

      hmm i guess so? I dont know if it affects intel warranty somehow? Sometimes stickers tell them its been adjusted. I've never done it but it then again it shouldn't matter

    • @kirohxl6960
      @kirohxl6960 4 года назад +1

      @@DouglasHewitt oh ok, thanks. I was just wondering because it doesn’t fit the colour skeem

    • @kirohxl6960
      @kirohxl6960 4 года назад

      Scheme*

    • @DouglasHewitt
      @DouglasHewitt  4 года назад

      @@kirohxl6960 haha for sure, its up to you

  • @MayonnaiseBoi
    @MayonnaiseBoi 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the help

  • @robertdunlap3362
    @robertdunlap3362 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the guide

  • @rileybaxter6634
    @rileybaxter6634 3 года назад +1

    thanks man

  • @constantin1603
    @constantin1603 3 года назад +1

    Great guide, thanks man!

  • @mrsshah7695
    @mrsshah7695 6 лет назад

    Bhai mere purani body ha core 2 quad ki is liye WO wala batao

  • @canti3786
    @canti3786 7 лет назад +5

    this was very helpful thank you