Best way to remove a video card HSF?

The fan is from a BFG GF4 4600 Ti. It seems to be apoxied on. I've heard of using a hair dryer to heat it up then remove it by placing a credit card under it then prying it off with a screw. Is there any better way to do it, cause I don't really trust myself to do that.

 

[thelanx]

You can run some graphically intensive programs like 3dmark to heat up the card instead of using the hair dryer. Also, it may help if you give the hsf a twist rather than pull, as a twist would put more of the stress on the adhesive without putting more stress on the core.

 

Originally posted by: thelanx
You can run some graphically intensive programs like 3dmark to heat up the card instead of using the hair dryer. Also, it may help if you give the hsf a twist rather than pull, as a twist would put more of the stress on the adhesive without putting more stress on the core.

I shall try the twist and the playing games method out. Thank you.

 

[WobbleWobble]

I do the hair dryer + twist. Remember to remove the push-pins if they're there!

The heatsink can get pretty damn hot though, might want to wrap it in a paper towel or something. This is especially true if you use the hair dryer.

 

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
I do the hair dryer + twist. Remember to remove the push-pins if they're there!

The heatsink can get pretty damn hot though, might want to wrap it in a paper towel or something. This is especially true if you use the hair dryer.

Yea it did get hot. I got it off though, and replaced it with the a1394 from thermaltake. Lets hope this solves my artifact problem, as it was probably heat related.

 

[MDE]

Geez, you could have sent it back to BFG and they would have replaced it. Lifetime warranty.

 

Originally posted by: MDE
Geez, you could have sent it back to BFG and they would have replaced it. Lifetime warranty.

Well, when they fail to respond to 3 seperate Emails, I pretty much lose faith in a company. Screw um, I won't be going back to BFG again.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: MDE
Geez, you could have sent it back to BFG and they would have replaced it. Lifetime warranty.

Well, when they fail to respond to 3 seperate Emails, I pretty much lose faith in a company. Screw um, I won't be going back to BFG again.

Why not call them? The tech support is open 24/7.

 

[hairygit1]

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