How to remove VIDRAM heatsinks? QUICK!

a111087 · Nov 12, 2007, 07:41 PM

i need to remove heatsinks from my video card ram, but they stuck pretty good and i don't want to break anything.
Anyone? Please I'm in Hurry!

Morgoth · Nov 12, 2007, 07:48 PM

heat it up and use a creditcard to get it off?

a111087 · Nov 12, 2007, 07:49 PM

with a cigaret lighter? lol
I'll try

zekrahminator · Nov 12, 2007, 08:07 PM

No, by "heat it up", he means "let it run in your system for a while"

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3991vhtes · Nov 12, 2007, 08:09 PM

Try to pry it off w/ a warmed up knife or flathead screwdriver, or anything flat. DO NOT TRY TOO HARD OR YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR CHIP!!!!!!!!!!!1

hat · Nov 12, 2007, 08:18 PM

Put the system on it's side, plug the card in. Don't even bother to screw it in. Run a 3DMARK06. Immediately power-off the system (fully, power supply unplugged, caps drained) and attempt to remove.

a111087 · Nov 12, 2007, 08:33 PM

lol, i removed them while pc was still running.
I got a plastic card, sharpened it with a knife and pushed it between the heatsinks and mem.
it was a little hard, but after it already very hot for a few minutes, it became easier.

Thanks

EDIT: almost no traces of paste on memory left

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Nov 12, 2007, 08:33 PM	#7
a111087 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,509 (1.12/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 189 Times in 156 Posts System Specs	lol, i removed them while pc was still running. I got a plastic card, sharpened it with a knife and pushed it between the heatsinks and mem. it was a little hard, but after it already very hot for a few minutes, it became easier. Thanks EDIT: almost no traces of paste on memory left __________________ Last edited by a111087; Nov 12, 2007 at 08:46 PM.

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