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Geeky1
19 Jul 2004, 5:30am
Someone asked me for some more pics of this the other day, so, since I had it out, here they are.

The notches were cut out on an EDM; unless you know someone with a machine shop, you'll need to use a dremel.

Pics:
JChretien
19 Jul 2004, 5:52am
Woohoooo now all i need to do is wait for my warantee to expire... then i'll expoxy that damned barton sink on there =D

//EDIT: Resized pic- Geeky1
Gobbles
19 Jul 2004, 4:20pm
cool...

I really need to replace the hsf on my card... How did you remove the stock hsf?

Gobbles
Geeky1
19 Jul 2004, 4:23pm
Very carefully? :D

I just used a flathead screwdriver to pop it off. Just be careful in doing that, and freezing the card first may help (I've heard that it does, but I've never tried it myself)
Jengo
19 Jul 2004, 4:33pm
Freezing the card?! eh?

i dont think that would help, and i dont want to try it either...

all that condensation when you pull it out of the freezer could be harmful

eh...
mmonnin
19 Jul 2004, 4:49pm
It should help make the bond more bittle since its so cold.
TheBaron
19 Jul 2004, 5:01pm
freezing the card works very well, actually. get a plastic bag, put the card in, seal the bag and put it in a freezer. keep in mind any condensation on the card probably wouldn't even damage the card unless it was ON while the condensation was there. so just make sure its dry before you do anything like powering it up
SimGuy
19 Jul 2004, 5:22pm
You may find it easier just to run 3DMark03 for 30 minutes. Generally, after that time the thermal compound softens up and it's very easy to remove the GPU cooler. :)
Geeky1
19 Jul 2004, 5:26pm
If it's thermal compound, yes, but what if it's thermal epoxy?
SimGuy
19 Jul 2004, 5:28pm
If it's thermal compound, yes, but what if it's thermal epoxy?

Freezer time :D
muddocktor
19 Jul 2004, 5:39pm
Freezer time :D

Yes, that's the method I've used in the past for epoxied on heatinks on video cards. Stick them in a ziploc in the freezer and then be sure to be careful so that you don't mess up the pcb when popping the heatsink off. I use a piece of cardbord between the pcb and my prying instrument, which is a butter knife.
Mt_Goat
20 Jul 2004, 2:43am
Butter knife (to pry with) and credit card (to protect PCB) after about 1/2 an hour in the freezer. I think the last one I put in the freezer was a GF2.
Thrax
20 Jul 2004, 2:46am
Yep. If I pop heatsinks off, I freeze the card for several hours then slip a CC under my screwdriver and just pop it off.
EMT
20 Jul 2004, 2:55am
Freezer method definitely works, I was surprised. Could never get the damn excuse for an HS off my TNT2 till someone suggested that.
Gobbles
20 Jul 2004, 3:46pm
freezing the card works very well, actually. get a plastic bag, put the card in, seal the bag and put it in a freezer. keep in mind any condensation on the card probably wouldn't even damage the card unless it was ON while the condensation was there. so just make sure its dry before you do anything like powering it up


There goes my pc sprinkler mod... :buck:


Gobbles