How do I remove Heatsink from X800XT PE?

[RollWave]

First time VGA cooler here and I'm not sure how I should do this. Finally got my RMA back and I want to add the cooler so this beast isnt so freaking loud.

 

[RollWave]

cmon someone had to have done this! Lots of us got in on that ATI clear out deal last year!

 

[ronnn]

I got in on the clear out deal, but just use ati tool to slow down fan at idle. When I game the extra noise is not noticable with headphones on.

 

[BroadbandGamer]

Is it just not coming off after unscrewing everything? Try getting it nice and hot before removing the heatsink. The thermal compound is probably keeping you from removing it.

 

[RollWave]

I'm just asking the best way to do it.

 

[jevans64]

Make sure you are properly grounded by touching the metal part of your case. Place your video card on the anti-static bag it came in. If you have an antiESD wristband ( $20 from RadioShack ), wear that and clip it to the metal part of your case. Avoid touching any of the components on the PCB just to be extra safe.

It is not really that hard. On the back of the card you will see a metal bar with a screw at each end. Just remove those screws and remove the metal bar. There should be another screw just below the Rage Theater chip ( or where the "empty" place is. ) That screw holds the HSF on the PCB. You will need a small #0 philips-head driver. Disconnect the header from the PCB, wipe off the silver thermal paste from the GPU with acetone or 100% alcohol, and put on your replacement. If it is a Zalman, follow the instructions CAREFULLY as you MUST apply the little ramsinks before attaching the HSF.

If the old HSF is difficult to remove just CAREFULLY twist it a bit to break the seal on the thermal paste. Make sure you have more Arctic Silver 5 paste on hand.

The picture is of a x800proViVo but my x800xt PE layout is identical to it. I just didn't feel like taking a picture of it when I had pictures of the proViVo I sold.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f87/jevans64/x800proVIVO_backcrop.jpg

 

[RollWave]

Jevans, what kind of PVR software do you use with your PVR350 and Xtacy Theater card? My PVR150 seems to be on the fritz I need to get a new piece.