replace northbridge heatsink clips

[colin warburton]

hey all, so i got some new heatsink northbridge clips for my mac pro as well, since ive been hearing apples ones are crap. whats the best way to take them off?
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[leon771]

If they aren’t broken I would just leave them.

 

[startergo]

hey all, so i got some new heatsink northbridge clips for my mac pro as well, since ive been hearing apples ones are crap. whats the best way to take them off?
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You have to squeeze the ends with pliers and push out. Watch out they become brittle over the time and may break.

 

[theone29]

Where did you pick up the clips from? I'm looking to get some. Ty.

 

[startergo]

Where did you pick up the clips from? I'm looking to get some. Ty.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-PC-Hea...4779?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1#viTabs_0

 

[colin warburton]

hey all, it was successful, replaced the clips applied thermal paste, rebooted got a red light on my processor, so i took heatsink off again, appled more thermal paste to my processor, even though i upgraded it 2 days ago. put the heatsink back on and no more light.

 

[smirk]

Has it affected your temperatures at all? Were you just doing this preventatively, in case a clip broke and things overheated?

 

[h9826790]

Has it affected your temperatures at all? Were you just doing this preventatively, in case a clip broke and things overheated?

I don't think change the rivet will help cooling. But because must re-do the thermal paste, this may help a bit.

Anyway, for single processor cMP. Northbridge temperature should not be an issue as long as the heatsink is free from dust.

I just just a clean up yesterday. It gives me an almost 10C drop.

IMO, keep it clean is the key. And no need to touch the rivet unless it breaks.

 

[colin warburton]

yeah i did that i put a new amount of thermal paste on the heatsink

 

[Magee Miller]

hey all, so i got some new heatsink northbridge clips for my mac pro as well, since ive been hearing apples ones are crap. whats the best way to take them off?
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Colin, how did you get the two clips out. My Mac Pro started overheating and the Northbridge heatsink is loose. I got in new clips for it. Did you just pull up with a pair of needle nose pliers?

 

[Razzerman]

You can't just pull them out from that side. You might do some damage. You need to squeeze the nipple on the clip from the underside to release, if that makes sense.

 

[DPUser]

Or clip the underside off with diagonal wire cutters.

 

[Magee Miller]

You can't just pull them out from that side. You might do some damage. You need to squeeze the nipple on the clip from the underside to release, if that makes sense.

LOL. Unfortunately it makes perfect sense. Have my grandson this weekend. I'll work on it in a couple of days. Thanks for your help. I really didn't want to take the mother board off but it is what is it.
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Or clip the underside off with diagonal wire cutters.

LOL. Unfortunately it makes perfect sense. Have my grandson this weekend. I'll work on it in a couple of days. Thanks for your help. I really didn't want to take the mother board off but it is what is it.

 

[tommy chen]

Or clip the underside off with diagonal wire cutters.

good clips?

he need only new thermal pasta

and the northbridge is not solid on the board!

 

[Magee Miller]

LOL. Unfortunately it makes perfect sense. Have my grandson this weekend. I'll work on it in a couple of days. Thanks for your help. I really didn't want to take the mother board off but it is what is it.
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LOL. Unfortunately it makes perfect sense. Have my grandson this weekend. I'll work on it in a couple of days. Thanks for your help. I really didn't want to take the mother board off but it is what is it.

You can't just pull them out from that side. You might do some damage. You need to squeeze the nipple on the clip from the underside to release, if that makes sense.

I do have another question. Will the new clips stay in once I place them or will I have to heat/melt the ends to secure that the heatsink remains positioned?

 

[tsialex]

I do have another question. Will the new clips stay in once I place them or will I have to heat/melt the ends to secure that the heatsink remains positioned?

The arrow like end of the plastic rivet will open and stay in place locking the heatsink.

 

[TomMuc]

Mac Pro CPU Compatibility List

if someone else is looking for new northbridge clips those work great have the exact original dimensions and their springs are strong enough to get perfect cooling numbers (delta tdiode/heatsink). https://www.amazon.de/dp/B077YXRD49/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me= cheers tom

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