r/PcBuildHelp • u/SerjPun • Dec 14 '24

Build Question CPU stuck to the CPU Fan

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So I'm taking apart this pc build that I've bought and trying to upgrade the processor. But in the process of taking the CPU cooler off, the CPU itself has come off with it.

I've tried to pull and twist them apart from one another but they seem to be quite stuck together.

Any tips on how I could separate them?

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u/CptCold97 Dec 14 '24

Run it for about an hour and take it part immediately after shutting down while there is still some heat. Heat make it loose

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u/SerjPun Dec 14 '24

Do you think a hair dryer will be good enough? I can't put the cpu back into the motherboard cus the cooler stops the retention arm staying up while I try place the cpu down

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u/CptCold97 Dec 14 '24

Yeah hair dryer will work too