ok trying to replace the icm the heatsinks screws are super friken tight! and it seems impossible to get them off without stripping the screws. is there another alternive use of a heatsink? or anyone know where i can pick one up? or how to get the heatsink off? should i just drill a whole through the old screws?

 

The heat sink screws are held in with a thread locking compound. You could try heating them up a bit with a propane/butane torch. Then unscrew them while they are still hot/warm. At least that's what I always do. Never had any issues since.