ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[cadaveca]

Is there anyway to get the HS off without damaging the board? Can I use a hot gun on the HS itself in hope of heating up the thermal compound or something?

HOT IS NOT GOOD!

best to go hot, then freeze(if you've ran the board), then pry up using dimm slot as lever point...use VERY LITTLE FORCE...if it doesn't budge, try when the board is still frozen! My second board, used dimm slot, board was still cold from delivery truck, and it took NO FORCE!!!(I used rubber-tip on screwdriver so as to not scratch anything)

the TIM "melts" when hot, but it sets very quickly, so you must keep it hot when you try to remove...my concern is that the required heat may loosen the FBGA for the chipset!

S1mon, increase FSB over 450 requires a HUGE boost in vNB here...same situation with e6600 and B3/G0 quads for me.