Quote Originally Posted by M Diddy View Post
Just for reference, DO NOT try to remove your IHS unless you want a dead CPU. It's possible, but take a TON of careful work because the IHS is actually bonded to the cores themselves. 99% of the time you'll destroy your CPU....
Well, you certainly need to be careful. As long as you take it slowly, have something secure to hold the cpu and not bend the pin, and keep the razor blade at the right angle, you should be fine. I've done it so many times I can't even begin to count them.