How to put a heatsink on a GeForce2 MX?

[Zombie13]

I have a Jaton GeForce2 MX (not bad actually but build only to spec, so the memory isn't as fast as I would like). The GPU has no heatsink, so I would like to install one to OC a little. What kind of heatsink should I use and how should I install - some sort of glue or something. Thanks.

 

[MGMorden]

Thermal epoxy would work well, but it relatively expensive. You could also just use pushpins if you can find just a heatsink like that (commonly referred to as "greenies", but I don't know exactly where you could find them just to buy). Don't know if you want the fan as well but if so a Blue Orb (I think plycon.com has it) would work great. Just place a little heatsink compound (sold everywhere, I just get mine from Radio Shack) to the chip and secure the new heatsink and/or fan using the pushpins and you're in business.

 

[lifeguard1999]

A blue orb goes for about $11~$14 + S&H. It comes with thermal paste, but also blocks the first PCI slot on most boards. It looks like it will give you another 15 MHz over a stock fan, but since your Jaton does not have a fan, you will probably get more. Of course, your limiting factor is the memory speed, as you well know.

Blue Orb Review @ Frosty Tech

Blue Orb Review @ TheTechZone