Note about removing stock goo on ATI GPU

Titanion

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I wanted to pass this on.

Last month when I put a U1 copper heatsink on my BBA 9800 Pro, I was expecting to spend a lot of time removing the stock goo off of my GPU. The yellow goo that I found on my 9500np was very difficult to get off. And more than a year later, because I was stupid, I scratched the GPU on a 9700 Pro getting the yellow goo off--it was some nasty, sticky stuff. But to my surprise, the white compound on the BBA 9800 Pro came off very easily, and truly, as some other member posted, using a paper towel to whipe it off and some rubbing alcohol to clean it could be done in less than a minute. I really took my time and was careful, using Q-Tips and some 99% Isopropyl Alcohol. But it was so painless compared to the 9500 card and 9700 card I have worked on. So if you are thinking it is just not worth it bacause of an experience with another card, ATI has made it easier to clean.

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Crashman

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I keep telling people the 1U sinks are the way to go, they keep sticking these huge sinks on that hang over 3 PCI slots.

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Titanion

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I was paying attention, Crash... :smile:

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Crashman

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You like the way it fits?

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I drilled holes for my modded 9500, but to get the holes to wotk for the 9800, I had to take some corners off, but not too much, more like just rounding two edges... it fits great... it is copper, fairly light, and looks like it was built for a video card...

I bought a spring to cut into two small pieces, some plastic washers, a couple of screws, and it is set up nice... just as long as the vibration does not loosen the screws... the fan gets over 5,000 rpm, and I cannot hear it over my other fans...

<font color=red><b>NF7-S/MBarton 2500+
210x11.5 1.82v SP-97
GB Corsair XMS PC3200
BBA 9800 Pro 423/369</font color=red><font color=black>
NF7-S/MBarton 2600+
210x11.5 1.76v
512MB CVR PC3200
Sapphire 9500@9700