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07-26-2008, 05:03 AM
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Heatsink came loose.
Hello, I am using the stock intel q6600 heatsink with my processor. Yesterday I noticed that my CPU was overheating and today I noticed that 3 out of the 4 pins on the heatsink had come loose. Do I need to completely take off the heatsink and reapply some compound or can I just put the loose connecters back into their slots?
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07-26-2008, 02:40 PM
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You should just be able to push the pins back down, you should be able to hear some small clicks that lets you know they are locked in place.
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07-26-2008, 02:46 PM
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Yes, if they are not clicked in, any vibrations will cause them to move.
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07-26-2008, 03:36 PM
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You might have to turn the pin towards the direction of the arrow, and then push it in til it clicks.
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07-27-2008, 08:25 AM
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taking the heatsink off introduces new air and therefore contaminates the thermal compound. i suggest taking off the heatsink, cleaning it, and re-applying the thermal compound very carefully. that's just what i would do.. i try to keep the lowest temps possible on my computer.
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