Removing Graphics card heatsink????

[Grizely1]

Ok how exactly do you do it. I just machined a new heatsink and want to put it on. how would i go about getting the old one off so i don't bust it?

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[scarecrow]

What kind of card is it?
If it is attached by thermal tape you could just work it off, works a little better when warm.

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[Guest]

it probably has epoxy not thermal tape.. you have a few choices...

1) Place a credit card between the chip and the heatsink... use a flat screw diver, and use a slight twisting motion... it takes a bit of effort but you know those boards can take it...

2) If that doesnt do it... place it in the freezer for 5 mins.... then do #1, it should work well

3) sand it down using 400 grit sandpaper and some flat surface...........

4)artic silver epoxy rocks...


anyway, just as a side note.... using a HSF combo on a vid card will probably not increase how much you can overclock it, and if it does, 10mhz at the max... thats my and my friends experience....

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[Tempus]

You should make some heatsinks for the RAM on your card. That will allow you to increase the Frequency considerably.

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[Guest]

your new heat sink wouldn't happen to be water cooled too would it?

 

[ejsmith2]

I used a box blade and a little tappy from a screwdriver. Just break the epoxy a little on all four sides and you're in business.

 

[Grizely1]

ok thanks all

used a scraper and it just popped off. chip looked pretty cool

now i have a huge heatsink on there that i machined. works pretty good

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"648kb is all the space anyone will ever need!"

Bill Gates, 1980s