Angry_Games Posted March 31, 2006 Posted March 31, 2006 now that your chipset is nice and cool....take a moment to read the rules of the forum! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanero Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 After reading through the tutorial, I proceeded to complete this process on my brand new Expert board. Process was simple enough, and I was actually able to remove the plastic clips with my fingernails, much safer than pliers, of course, wearing an anti-static wristband. I achieved a very nice spread of AS5 on my chip, however, I couldnt get the AS5 to spread that thin on the bottom of the heatsink. My AS5 was really sticky, and it actually ended up either rubbing off, or clumping up, when I tried to get it that thin. So I got it as thin as possible, and I think it will actually be OK, considering how "unfinished" the bottom of the heatsink is. Thanks for the tutorial! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulehunter Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 unless you have a damaged or alien video card, you guys need to remember that ALL video cards will clear the chipset fan as long as the chipset fan is not set too high on the chipset chip. there are no differences in specs of video cards period no one makes a vid card that has pcb protruding below the pci-e insert point ummm im not quite sure I understand... Here's my video card pic http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp160929fh.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 ummm im not quite sure I understand... Here's my video card pic http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp160929fh.jpg there's nothing to not understand there are no video cards where the pcb is below the pci-e slot insert point period there are no video cards that have pcb lower than the insert point of hte pci-e none zero nada zilch not sure what else there is to explain about this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 ummm im not quite sure I understand... Here's my video card pic http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp160929fh.jpg Basically, if it fits under one video card, it'll fit under them all. The biggest video card in the world still bottoms out when the rest of them do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulehunter Posted May 3, 2006 Posted May 3, 2006 yes I understand the card does not go under the PCI slot, but there are some chipset coolers which are much higher than 1.5cm (which is the space im guessing there currently is between the bottom of the mobo and my video card) so thats what I think Fenix-Dark's question was refering to since as you can see in my pic, the 7800 GTX (or any other card I guess) goes right over the chipset fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 yes I understand the card does not go under the PCI slot, but there are some chipset coolers which are much higher than 1.5cm (which is the space im guessing there currently is between the bottom of the mobo and my video card) so thats what I think Fenix-Dark's question was refering to since as you can see in my pic, the 7800 GTX (or any other card I guess) goes right over the chipset fan well if i say that this cooler fits on the board regardless of the video card...then that means that regardless of what video card you use, it will work...unless, as I said...the card is messed up or you did something incorrect...then it won't work...but if you did everything correctly...then every card will work (as I said already lol) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWatterson Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Just wanted to say thanks for the great guide. It really helped out a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer51 Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 I too tried applying AS5 on my crappy stock cooler, but I was careless and managed to scratch the bottom of the heatsink... Also slightly damaged the adhesive square padding around the bottom of the hs... My temps are identical, ergo 48 C with an ambient room temperature of 28-29 degrees... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 i wouldnt sweat it too much...i scratched the hell out of my stock cooler the first time because like an idiot i tried to use metal scraper to get all the hard yellow thermal junk off it lol but once i got it all off, cleaned like the vid/tutorial shows, and applied some Ceramique...everything was fine i still prefer the aftermarket coolers tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Once that AS5 cures your temps will go down too, remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 I have a question. Is the stock heatsink on the nF4 even made out of some kind of metal? Because the fins feel like plastic to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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