Replacing Thermal Paste on MSI N560GTX OC Twin Forzer II

well every card is different. It's a little harder, but just about the same thing. Unscrew everything and then just pull the heat sink off.

Darn! I didn't know it was that easy. I thought I'd have to start taking apart the cover, fans, and heat sync to get to it. It all comes apart from the 4 bolts on the back! Also, I was afraid there might be several thermal pads on the VRMs, etc. that I'd have to deal with. Excellent video. Thank you. I have been searching for a half hour and couldn't find one.

Yes, I always use coffee filters too for my CPU/cooler. And I see he used MX-4 in the video. That's what I was planning on using too.

You can also yea cue tips and use rubbing alcohol there is more then likely not a lot of gunk.

I've got some Arctic Cleaner and some Arctic Purifier I use for CPUs. I was planning on using that for cleaning. ??

Thats what I used on mine, worked fine. Also Bigshootr, you would be surprised how much gunk MSI put on my card, looked like the applied it with a building trowel   and I know i'm not the only one. You may find your temps drop quite a lot.

Good luck  

Nice box I have that solution as well its really nice. My family doesn't like it though because it does leave a very noticeable smell throughout the house.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised I would either thing with companies they would put to little or too much.

Thanks everyone. Ohh, one last question...
In that video, did it look like he used a bit too little MX-4? I always use a pea size dab on my CPUs. And just a dot in the middle, huh? No spreading? Just wondering.

I think your method is just fine. I think people get a little antsy about whether it will spread or not proportionally.

I agree. I like to let pressure and heat spread it where it needs to go.

Agreed at least then you don't worry about over doing it.

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