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Considering type of problems the OP is having, I think its too much to ask him to install a heatsink that requires the motherboard to be removed. I recommend that the OP stick with the push pins for now.
I think the heatsink on the CPU may not have thermal paste, but may be using the original Thermal Interface Material. It's some kind of waxy gum. To remove this stuff requires some type of chemical. I use lacquer thinner, but other solvents will work. I have seen many people scratch up the cpu and heatsink trying to remove the TIM. Try not to use a scraper.
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