MY waterblock is hardcore stuck to my CPU w/ coolabs liquid metal

**ReD.SkY** · 08-15-2006, 02:06 PM

how do i get it off?????

**dnottis** · 08-15-2006, 02:21 PM

trying priming it awhile to get it hot? Blow dryer? Email them?

Sorry to hear that red.sky but maybe this is the best reason to not change from Arctic Silver....

**HARDCORECLOCKER** · 08-15-2006, 02:28 PM

Dynamite.............

**ReD.SkY** · 08-15-2006, 02:30 PM

well....
i need to get it off because i need to remove the cpu and block... i have no other parts in the case

**creidiki** · 08-15-2006, 02:52 PM

...i'm so sorry...

**Trice** · 08-15-2006, 02:52 PM

Im sure you tried to twist it right? I remember AS5 not wanting to come off either.

**Steve B** · 08-15-2006, 03:04 PM

that stuff is a

to get off

i had it on my opteron for a while. it tends to dry up and then ur stuck

i just twisted it, made a pretty loud crack when it came off though the cpu still works

**el rolio** · 08-15-2006, 03:10 PM

i vote for twist n pull action

**[XC]melymel** · 08-15-2006, 03:20 PM

pulling it will just yank it out the socket if it's bonded tegether well. Dnottis has probably the best idea, Dual prime/cpu burn for a few hours to really heat it, then instantly kill the power (so it doesn't cool down) and proceed to twist the block with the cpu in the socket.

Approach number 2) does the catharG4 have any plastic parts on it or is it entirely metal? If metal then you could clamp the cpu in a vice with the IHS sticking out and wedge in a strong metal bar/s of sorts (the longer the bar/s the better leverage and hasteloy or similar strong steel is probably best), heat the cpu block with a blow torch or something similar to heat it up and keep a constant large amount of weight hanging on the bars (or you could put your own bodyweight on it but it may be hot, it should just flick the block off. Although that's the xtreme (and my) way and it would have to be bonded together pretty strong to withstand it but your unlikely to kill anything that way, my guess would be if the bond was that strong the block would just rip the IHS off the cpu. Personally I think approach one will work though

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**SlicerSV** · 08-15-2006, 03:34 PM

definitely use twist-n-pull :O

my gawd... well, this is xtremesystems, exactly the place for people like mel...

**[XC] mysticmerlin** · 08-15-2006, 04:03 PM

Slaper on ebay and buy a new one! Or try a very thin blade run under it.

**ReD.SkY** · 08-15-2006, 06:38 PM

woohoo G4 and opty 165 combo fs... who's in?

well... i will try to just run the pump and heat the rad a little to heat up the loop (i have a 200w psu atm)

if only i could remove the cpu from the socket with the block still attached

if the cpu is off, how much heat can it handle?

**Aldy402** · 08-16-2006, 07:08 AM

get one of those thin razorblades, the flexible ones.

thats what i used.. I had my 754 athlon stuck on a CM hsf with liquid pro. Took me a while but I got there. I just kept on shoving the flexi razor in all sides, did a little twist and pull action and eventually it came off. I wouldnt use a regular razor blade though,wouldnt wanna ruin your g4

**[XC] leviathan18** · 08-16-2006, 07:15 AM

just turn on pc keep the pump off wait a few sec turn off and the remove...

if anything goes bad its not my fault

**The Dome** · 08-16-2006, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by leviathan18

just turn on pc keep the pump off wait a few sec turn off and the remove...

if anything goes bad its not my fault

That's what I do and I haven't broken anything yet....

**OCme** · 08-16-2006, 07:39 AM

Lol how bout a wee hammer & chisel???

**~~septim~~** · 08-16-2006, 07:43 AM

vote for buying a new one...

the surgical knife, razor very sharp on all sides...

**ProjectMercy** · 08-16-2006, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by ReD.SkY

how do i get it off?????

Garrotte it with a thin guitar/piano wire or fishing line?

**Bbq** · 08-16-2006, 10:16 PM

You don't.

Dual prime per core, then flip the switch at the back of the pc and give it a mighty yank.

**scwam** · 08-17-2006, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by ReD.SkY

woohoo G4 and opty 165 combo fs... who's in?

well... i will try to just run the pump and heat the rad a little to heat up the loop (i have a 200w psu atm)

if only i could remove the cpu from the socket with the block still attached

if the cpu is off, how much heat can it handle?

AMD 64 have a thermal cutoff in case you happen to have it on too long w/o heatsink properly attached. Usually it will cut off in 7 to 10 seconds after a cold unit if powered up. Have to remember that it takes several seconds for that IHS to get to 70C.

**smith_6079** · 08-17-2006, 12:17 AM

If you don't care for your motherboard you could leave the CPU attached to it while pulling as hard as you can on the the G4.

Next time, A...........S...........5

**smopoim86** · 08-19-2006, 07:37 PM

I really love the fact that people seem more concerned about the waterblock then the processor or board........ just heat it and twist it off

**ReD.SkY** · 08-19-2006, 11:15 PM

twisting while dual priming, and no luck
i emailed coollabs...

**InTheFlow** · 08-19-2006, 11:23 PM

Let us know what they say.

**NickS** · 08-19-2006, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by InTheFlow

Let us know what they say.

Meh, they prolly wont even respond.

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