GeForce 2 GTS - Heat Sink removal!

[giambi77]

I got this ivdeo card, which already had a "cool-mate" cooler on it, but it kinda sucks. I just got a blue orb, and I need to know how to take off the old cruddy heatsink. I already cut off the two little things on the sides, but I think there is some thermal compound on it too.

Any suggestions on how to get it off? Anyone seen any sites with a guide or something?

 

[Viper GTS]

Put it in an anti-static bag, throw it in the freezer for a half hour, & pop it off with a butter knife. It works beautifully.

Viper GTS

 

[Supradude]

Maybe not the safest way, but i did 2 MX's like this, run the card for 30min to an hour doing something graphics intensive like a game demo loop, then shutdown, pull the card and find the angle to the heatsink chip which has no transistors or few... put a letter opener or screw driver blade right at the edge of chip and heatsink, and a quick prying twist should pop it right off... the main problem with this method is to not crush any transistors or scratch the PCB while doing it... good luck

 

[Sugadaddy]

Yeah, the freezer trick is the best way. Just don't leave there too long.

 

[SiliconVandal]

Stick it in a zip lock bag (doens't have to be antistatic dude..lol..its not going to get fried in the freezer). and freeze it for 15 mins...take a paper towel and wrap it around a butter knife..near the AGP connector very softly wedge it back and forth until its loose, then use a twisting motion with your hand to twist it off. Then use some rubbin alcohol or finger nail polish remover and take the residue off.

 

[giambi77]

Alright, I just put it in a bag, and popped it into the freezer. Wish me luck!

-Jeff

 

[PliotronX]

Leave it in the freezer for just 2-3 minutes..

 

[Sugadaddy]

hey, it's been 15 minutes, take it out now...

 

[giambi77]

Thx for the reminder Sugadaddy

Well..I FINALLY got it off! I have already installed the blue orb with arctic silver, and it is up and running! I am so proud of myself

Thanks to everyone who responded!

 

[gooseman]

Hmmm, I recently bought a geforce 2 gts cooling kit from 2cooltek.com and they recommended taking a pair of channel locks and giving it a, and I quote, "disturbing twist" on the heatsink to remove it. Glad I saw this post before I tried that. Thanks guys.