Motherboard issues

[Half Evil]

So I installed the CPU in the socket and the heatsink on top of that and realize this is only an AM2+ socket and I want Stictly Am3. But the heatsink is locked on top of the CPU. So I unlock it and its stuck on.

How do I take it off with out hurting it?


Also, looking for a good midrange board to work with a Phenom 965, and DDr3 Hyperx 1333

How is this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366

Maybe I should just go all out and get a 890 series.

But I think for the sake of not needed all the extra crap I will stick with the 790 series.

 

[Marshillboy]

Try gently twisting it from side to side to break the seal. If it really doesn't want to budge, try getting some amount of 90% or greater isopropyl alcohol and that will dissolve the thermal paste. That is, assuming it is in fact normal thermal paste and not some sort of ceramique, correct?

 

[Half Evil]

I honestly dont know. But it doesnt matter, the twist worked great.

Thanks, lol.

I shoulda googled but I was kinda in a frenzy.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

The ASUS M4A78T-E is a good choice.

You could get a GIGABYTE GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 AMD 790X. It has some of the "extra crap" and is the same price as the Asus board you picked out.

Here's a good 890GX board at the same price: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO AM3 AMD 890GX

 

[Marshillboy]

I personally just bought this board:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3131402&cm_re=asus_evo-_-13-131-402-_-Product

Hopefully it'll be decent, supposed to be good at overclocking