? about removing/reusing ram sinks on 7900GT W/ Zalman VF700...

[imported_crypt33]

my 7900GT is being RMA'd & I've installed the Zalman VF700 HS/fan on it & will obviously have to remove it & put it on the new card...2 questions:
1. will the ramsinks just pop right off or are they a b**ch to remove? don't wann physically damage anything
2. what can I use / do for ramsinks on my new card now that the ones I am removing will seemingly be useless (thermal pads)?
help would be VERY much appreciated

 

[dug777]

kinda..the thermal tape is pretty much borked. You need to clean it off (isopropyl alcohol) then apply new thermal tape...

They should twist off reasonably easily...

 

[imported_crypt33]

you can buy thermal tape? where?

 

[JBT]

Here is just one place just type thermal tape into google for more.

 

[Munky]

I personally reused the ramsinks with the original thermal tape, and had no problems whatsoever, even on a x1900xt.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: munky
I personally reused the ramsinks with the original thermal tape, and had no problems whatsoever, even on a x1900xt.

at the end of the day mem overclocking benefits tend to be slim with ram sinks, personally my ram oc was about the same pre & post zalman vf700 cu...

I just saw vastly lower GPU temps, and a nice GPU oc...

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I know EXACTLY you're talking about.

I have a 7800GT, and I got a better 7800GT (BFG for eVGA) and so I just popped the ramsinks off. A little twist helps. It comes off relatively easily.

I then bought these: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/akshintherin.html

There are 8 RAMsinks, so you need 2 squares. Cut them each into 4 smaller squares (4 squares per big square x 2 = 8 small squares). They're not super sticky at first, and can fall off, but once u heat them up. they stay....

 

[imported_crypt33]

thanks for all the help/info guys....Delirium: the thermal tape you link sounds great but is also pretty expen$ive sadly
the more i see the more I think ill just OC the GPU & let the ram be...also means I wont have to try the relatively difficult pencil shading trick

 

[TheRyuu]

Link

Second from the bottom. The link on the site is broked, but you can still add it to card. That roll will last you a lifetime if not more.