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Old Apr 29, 2003, 04:33 PM   #1
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help! i need to know how to remove the heatsink from my ati card
Ok i have an ATI Radeon 9000 Pro 128mb card. It has been running great until about a week ago when i rebooted and noticed that the fan was screaming.... the bearing is gone... i rigged up an old p1 heatsink fan for the timebeing, but i need assistance getting the heatsink removed... it appears to be glued on... and i also need assistance on buying a new hsf (i just need info on which is a good one to get)
any help would be appreciated!
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Old Apr 29, 2003, 11:11 PM   #2
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I would take advantage of the ATI warranty and RMA it
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Old Apr 30, 2003, 01:48 AM   #3
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I wanted to do it cuz i've read that removing the shim helps it stay cooler slightly...
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Old Apr 30, 2003, 07:05 PM   #4
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Old Apr 30, 2003, 08:47 PM   #5
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It's not glue...it's just a bit stuck. Heat it up with a air dryer and then try removing it. A couple of 3dmark loops will do just fine also.
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Old Apr 30, 2003, 09:20 PM   #6
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lol!!! Well I actually have an RMA number, but I just can't do without a video card. I may actually go buy a Radeon 9500 Pro 128mb and then send in the 9000 Pro...
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Old Apr 30, 2003, 11:34 PM   #7
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It's not thermal grease either. It's a thermal pad.
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