d3athsd00r Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Alright! Just got it in, but its time for The Flash. Quick question, does anyone know how to open an EVGA GTX 460 FPG with external exhaust? https://plus.google.com/photos/114225675653996845389/albums/6116986126381505841?authkey=COPo1smNlOS-Ng Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Try those 4 silver screws in the center, that should be all you need to unscrew, then carefully pull apart until you can unhook the fan power cable. Edited February 18, 2015 by IVIYTH0S 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3athsd00r Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Try those 4 silver screws in the center, that should be all you need to unscrew, then carefully pull apart until you can unhook the fan power cable. I tried them, but it was still really on there. Maybe just the thermal paste stuck on there good? Edit: Yup. thermal paste. Got it off. Edited February 18, 2015 by d3athsd00r Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, sometimes the paste can adhere pretty well and I usually just give it a little wiggle back and forth while pulling with medium to low force. Good job getting it though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Another secret is to install the card in a rig. Power it up and run a couple of benchmarks to heat up the core. Power down and then quickly pull the card and remove the heatsink assembly. The heated thermal paste is usually easier to pull apart than if the card has sat cold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Another secret is to install the card in a rig. Power it up and run a couple of benchmarks to heat up the core. Power down and then quickly pull the card and remove the heatsink assembly. The heated thermal paste is usually easier to pull apart than if the card has sat cold. Or if you're a real gangster, heat gun it at the core for maybe 10-15 seconds 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Yep, that works too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3athsd00r Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Or if you're a real gangster, heat gun it at the core for maybe 10-15 seconds Def not a gangster. And don't have a heat gun. But I will keep the other heat trick in mind next time.. Anyway, I'm thinking about posting my old GTX 460 on here for sale, just FYI. Never sold, but I did buy once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Def not a gangster. And don't have a heat gun. But I will keep the other heat trick in mind next time.. Anyway, I'm thinking about posting my old GTX 460 on here for sale, just FYI. Never sold, but I did buy once. Still could be a "MacGangster" and use a hair dryer for maybe 30-40 seconds for the same effect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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