[SOLVED] Removing stock AM4 cooler from Ryzen 5 5600x

[michael Q]

So i've seen a few horror stories of trying to remove the cooler and ripping the cpu out with it, i took some thermal paste off it accidently when i installed it a few days ago so its running a bit hot and to fix this i've ordered a replacement improved cpu cooler and thermal paste but im a bit worried about removing the stock cooler so im wondering if theres a particular way to safely remove the cooler without ripping the cpu out with it, although im hoping it will be easy to remove since its only been installed like 4 days with most of the thermal paste likely not on it

 

[curley81]

wiggle it about and kinda slide it off is what ive found best so push it in a direction instead of just pulling it off

 

[Bassman999]

I dont think you will have any issues removing it.
Twist is a little before pulling straight up if you are nervous aafter removing mounting hardware. If it spins easy it should be fine to pull it up and out.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Warming up the CPU also softens the thermal compound and it should make it easier to pull the cooler off.

 

[johnsoner13]

Yep, just turn your PC on for a bit to warm up the cpu/paste. Also, you dont need to worry too much about ripping the CPU from the socket, it’s happened to me several times and the pins have always been fine afterwards