Removing ATI 9500 heatsink

[trents]

I'm considering removing the shem from around my ATI 9500 pro GPU so the heatsink will make better contact.

How do you get those pushpins out and can that be done without damaging them so that they can be reused?

Thanks, Steve

[ivaj]

I don't understand "How do you get those pushpins out ", what are pushpins?

But to remove the metal piece around the gpu... I did this operation to my old 9800pro, to remove the metal piece best solution is a cuter on a corner, and go slowly geting the metal.
It is easiest than you think.