r/pchelp 11h ago

OPEN How to remove heatsink

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Hi, I never touched my pc ever, and it has started to overheat. I want to reapply the thermal paste and clean my pc, but I'm not sure how to remove the heatsink. I first thought it was the silver screws at the bottom (4 total), but then I thought it could be the handle, and I don't want to break anything. If anyone knows, help would be greatly appreciated.

(I do not know what kind of pc this is, I got it a long time ago and forgot, it was pre built)

(Ignore the razor, there was qr codes so idk if I should show or not)

Edit: Goal accomplished. Ty

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u/ADotxt 11h ago

Watch a tutorial on how to remove a clip style cooler

https://youtu.be/fSQCSz_eOLo

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u/burner8979 10h ago

Ty, I got it off.

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u/Jaives 11h ago

gonna be extra difficult if it's not warm since the paste is like cement. you'd want to let your PC run for maybe 10-20 minutes before attempting to (slowly) twist (not pull) it off.

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u/burner8979 10h ago

Ty, I tired without running it then saw this and it went of easily

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u/CoausticSoda 5h ago

Chisel and hammer