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7990 Fan Connectors - Tight!?!

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  • Thermal Compound
  • AMD
  • 7990
  • Fan
  • Graphics
  • Heatsinks
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September 5, 2014 10:34:35 AM

Hello.

I just bought a ASUS 7990 off eBay.

I wanted to take of the heatsink, and clean and fans and replace the stock thermal paste.

I removed the backplate successfully, but when I tried to take the fan shroud off, I had to disconnect the 2 fan headers. But, they were extremely tight and I didn't want to pull or break the thin wires, so I chickened out and put the heatsink all back together.

My question, why are the fan connectors so tight? And how can I remove them without breaking the wires?

Thanks,
Thomas.

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September 5, 2014 11:00:46 AM

TopLuca said:
Here watch this video and it should give you your required assistance : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26y_6bnXNkc


Thanks for the reply, I cannot do as he said in the video as I cannot turn the fan shroud over as there are 2 different fan connectors at each end of the PCB.

This should give you idea of what I'm talking about - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHtvK087biU

Notice in the video, his fan connectors came off extremely easily, but mine are very tight!

Thanks,
Thomas.
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September 5, 2014 11:59:02 AM

You need to press on its top , there's something like a tiny pin that needs to be pressed in order to come off.
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September 6, 2014 1:37:22 AM

TopLuca said:
You need to press on its top , there's something like a tiny pin that needs to be pressed in order to come off.


I'll try that later and let you know what happens.

Thanks again,
Thomas. :) 
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September 6, 2014 1:07:11 PM

Your always welcome ;) 
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