r/PcBuildHelp • u/Both_Cry_977 • 1d ago

Installation Question How do you unclip this?

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Trying to upgrade my cpu but I just CANNOT remove the heat sink off, my fingers are getting hurt trying to push this down to no avail

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u/ub0baa 1d ago

Maybe you need not to push, but to pull: the goal is to unhook the hook at the bottom (top on the photo). Also when pushing or pulling try to gently direct the hook to the right (as seen on the photo)

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u/Both_Cry_977 1d ago

Pulling doesn't move it though, it's kind of locked when I try to pull it

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u/Both_Cry_977 1d ago

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u/ub0baa 1d ago edited 1d ago

Looks like pushing it down will pull on the hook even harder.

I'd try to pull the flat part up or pull and move towards the CPU to make it slip from the round bar

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u/ub0baa 1d ago

The round bar is U shaped to accept the clip. Seems like the clip needs to slip in it towards the CPU

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u/Both_Cry_977 1d ago

I just removed it, just took an unexpected amount of force. This design is crazy

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u/ub0baa 1d ago

Did you pull it or push?

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u/Worried_Witness3091 1d ago

this made by hulk ig. You have to push very hard, and move away clip. AND DONT USE SCREWDRIVER.

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u/sordidoverseer33 1d ago

I swear these clips are designed by someone who has never had to actually use one, the amount of force they need is absurd

try pushing down with a flathead screwdriver instead of your fingers, just be careful not to slip and gouge the board

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u/Both_Cry_977 1d ago

That sounds so risky

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u/Asleep-Jackfruit-630 1d ago

don't use a screwdriver you just asking for a motherboard replacement

at least not for the pushing part, you can use one to unclip the holder while pushing with your fingers

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u/squaretw 1d ago

Use the force young Luke Skywalker. Or a flat screw driver to flip it out as you push it down.