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Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4
21.07.05 at 10:57:59

I know it is possible to remove the heatsink from a video card.

Once it is removed, let's say because I wanted to put a new heatsink or change the thermal compound/pad, how do I "glue" the the new heatsink to the chip?

The point is that the thermal paste isn't enough to keep the heatsink attached (obviously). Is there any stuff out there used to do this? maybe not expensive?

Lots of you here have already done this before, could you tell me how to proceed?

Thanks

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Gemail Junior Member Offline Posts: 84	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #1 - 21.07.05 at 11:31:25 You could use a termal adhesive, like the one from Arctic, but why not use the mounting holes on the card's PCB to attach the heatsink of a new VGA cooler that has mounting clips? Something alike Titan's CUV1AB should do the trick ... This one is what I will fit onto my Voodoo 4 when I will have spare money to buy it
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Eye-Q God Member Offline Posts: 522 Germany Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #2 - 21.07.05 at 12:09:10 Yes, thermal adhesive or a thermal pad is the key. You don't need the expensive stuff from arctic silver, the zalman adhesive does the trick, too, and costs only 2 or 3 euros at ebay.
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voodoo5500 Full Member Offline Proud 3dfx gamer Posts: 197 Canada Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #3 - 21.07.05 at 14:01:19 @LuxKiller65, Spread a very thin layer of thermal compound over the gpu but leave the corners clean, then you can put 4 small drops of crazy glue (one in each corner), align and firmly press on your heatsink, hold it for a minute and your done Works like a charm
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gamma742 God Member Offline 3Dfx Gamer Posts: 1668 San Diego, CA USA Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #4 - 21.07.05 at 17:24:57 Quote: @LuxKiller65, Spread a very thin layer of thermal compound over the gpu but leave the corners in each corner), align and firmly press on your heatsink, hold it for a minute and your done Works like a charm I have done this process and it worked well for me too
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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #5 - 21.07.05 at 17:39:11 Thanks for the advices. I just bought some thermal pads, they are T725 material from Chomerics (http://www.chomerics.com/tech/testreportdocs/t725_application_notes.pdf) Will these pads be all right as thermal pads to fix the heat, or do I still need some pawa glue? Actually the V4 heat isn't attached to the PCB?! ???
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paulpsomiadis God Member Offline -=3Dfx still rox!=- Posts: 2011 Newcastle U.K. Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #6 - 21.07.05 at 23:30:30 ALL thermal pads suck! Modders know this and usually don't use them! Best is a mix of silver CPU compound and epoxy! 8)
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Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4
Reply #7 - 22.07.05 at 00:57:08

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ALL thermal pads suck! Modders know this and usually don't use them!

Yep, I prefer to use Arctic Silver Ceramique and a few drops of crazy glue.

I just hotrodded a buddy's geforce2 ultra using this method with the gpu and ram sinks and he can now get to 280 mhz gpu/500 mhz ram, stable as a rock.

I was kinda hoping it was going to go up in smoke as he kept raising the mhz Cheesy

I hate Nvidia cards
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gamma742 God Member Offline 3Dfx Gamer Posts: 1668 San Diego, CA USA Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #8 - 22.07.05 at 04:36:27 Quote: ALL thermal pads suck! Modders know this and usually don't use them! Best is a mix of silver CPU compound and epoxy! 8) Agreed Go with this method... Quote: Yep, I prefer to use Arctic Silver Ceramique and a few drops of crazy glue.
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Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4
Reply #9 - 22.07.05 at 08:14:32

You know, I use a PII 333MHz, a PIII700MHz and have a V3 and a V4...

Won't really see any difference betweem pads and paste!

(Been looking for info on thermal materials for two days)

Anyway, do I get something "better than how it was at the beginning" if I remove the heatsink from a V3/V4, put a new pad and put back the same heatsink?
(Strange ideas I have lately... might be that aliens' thread)

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paulpsomiadis God Member Offline -=3Dfx still rox!=- Posts: 2011 Newcastle U.K. Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #10 - 22.07.05 at 10:11:31 1. Remove heatsink. 2. Clean off crappy old glue. 3. Sand down heatsink with fine grit sandpaper. 4. Apply silver-epoxy mix to GPU. 5. Apply heatsink. 6. Leave to dry overnight. DONE!
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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #11 - 22.07.05 at 21:27:41 [size=0.00005]I really like thermal pads...[/size]
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gamma742 God Member Offline 3Dfx Gamer Posts: 1668 San Diego, CA USA Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #12 - 23.07.05 at 03:31:34 Quote: [size=0.00005]I really like thermal pads...[/size] You know, on second thought, I think you'll be happier with thermal pads
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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #13 - 23.07.05 at 08:08:58 Yes, I and thermal pads were meant to meet one day...
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gamma742 God Member Offline 3Dfx Gamer Posts: 1668 San Diego, CA USA Gender:	Re: Remove heatsink from a V3 or V4 Reply #14 - 24.07.05 at 06:15:57 I am happy to see that we managed to keep our sense of humor I seen too many heated threads lately. Don't forget to return to this thread and let us know how you made out.
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