- May 25, 2007
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I'm sure opening up the card will be fairly self-explanatory, but my questions pertain to the stock cooling device on it.
Is it mounted by screws? or thermal tape? If its mounted with thermal tape, how do I get it off? Also, where can I get some to replace it (like local Walgreens or something?)
Also, should I use Ceramique or AS-5? does it matter? I believe that I'll have to put some kind of TIM between the RAM chips (thus I'd use the ceramique because its non-conductive) on the graphics card and the heat sink right? or no? o.o?
After I open up the GFX card, what do I do/what will I see? I know these questions seem a tad ignorant, but I've never seen inside my graphics card (this is the first time cleaning) so i'm not sure what to expect.
Any advice would help a lot.
Thanks.
tofumonster
Is it mounted by screws? or thermal tape? If its mounted with thermal tape, how do I get it off? Also, where can I get some to replace it (like local Walgreens or something?)
Also, should I use Ceramique or AS-5? does it matter? I believe that I'll have to put some kind of TIM between the RAM chips (thus I'd use the ceramique because its non-conductive) on the graphics card and the heat sink right? or no? o.o?
After I open up the GFX card, what do I do/what will I see? I know these questions seem a tad ignorant, but I've never seen inside my graphics card (this is the first time cleaning) so i'm not sure what to expect.
Any advice would help a lot.
Thanks.
tofumonster