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    Question Removing CPU cooler with clips ?

    Managed to get the solution from a supplier. You have to use a scissors, basically put enough pressure on the sides of plastic bolt to keep a grip and then push scissors a bit forward and it pops quite easily. View: https://imgur.com/a/PeiaJfW
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    Question Removing CPU cooler with clips ?

    @DRagor Thanks for your reply, yeah I tried rotating them, unsurprisingly it didn't work. I'm still browsing internet for solutions before I try yanking them out again, because it seems like a horrible way to do it.
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    Question Removing CPU cooler with clips ?

    It's actually an Intel processor, it's an LGA1151 bracket I believe. Unfortunately I don't have the manual and can't find one for it online. Here is a picture of it. I yanked out one of the plastic bolts with a knife yesterday out of frustration, but don't think I was supposed to do that...
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    Question Removing CPU cooler with clips ?

    Thanks for the reply. I actually found the solution, you need to push the clip down and then pull the lever on the clip up on just one of them and the whole thing comes off super easy. Now, to get the plastic mounting bracket or whatever it's called off!
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    Question Removing CPU cooler with clips ?

    I have a cheap CPU cooler Model: E86 PCCooler with clips that I have no idea how to remove. I saw a similar post for what looked like a similar but slightly different CPU cooler suggesting to push down and pull out, but this doesn't work for me. Would be grateful for any help. Inside my PC...
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    Question Check Graphics card for problems

    I tried to follow the instructions on the sticky to post the image, but I'm a newbie so maybe I still managed to do something wrong. I pretty much don't play computer games. Last time i played any at all was months ago. Thanks for the info on the stress testing :) Can OCCT and Catzilla...
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    Question Check Graphics card for problems

    Apologies for the lack of specifics The problem is occuring for me while playing on PokerStars, using either PokerTracker 4 or Hand2Note poker tracker software that helps play. I'm including an image of my table with the HUD (Heads up Display) from PokerTracker 4 overlayed on the table, that's...
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    Question Check Graphics card for problems

    After playing an online poker game, using some auxiliary software for a HUD, sometimes the Hud remains behind on the screen instead of automatically disappearing and windows freezes for anything from a few seconds to 20 or more seconds. I thought it was a software problem initially, but then I...
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    Question Check Graphics card for problems

    I have a mini desktop computer running windows 10 Pro and an onboard graphics card Intel UHD 630. I'm suspecting there might be some issues with this card due but just ran a benchmark test using 'Heaven Benchmark' and nothing found. Can someone recommend a good app to thoroughly test my...