chennhui Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 I did mine and it chipset temp has dropped from 50c to 45c... it is good to know that resit the chipset fan will not void the warranty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoppyMcShotgun Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 Someone get that man a manicure! Only joking, great guide Angry! Could not have done it better myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPU Killer Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 good use for that PDXLan sponcer card I gave ya You should have hung that on the wall and worship it every night... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylo Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 Hey, two questions for folks... 1) Any reason to put the top metal part of the fan back on? I mean: ------ ------ ||||| fan ||||| =============== I mean that top ---- part...seems useless and maybe even countproductive? 2) The base of the heat sink is REALLY damn coarse. I'm thinking of lapping it a bit first to make it a bit more smooth... I've very carefully removed the little foam pad to be able to maybe lap it a bit. No reason I need to actually "re-affix" the little foam pad, is there? I mean, I'll probably just "place it" in between when I put the fan back on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdude485 Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 does this mod HAVE to be completed? as in if you remove the chipset fan can you simply put it back on w/ no worries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylo Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 I just finished this myself. I DEFINITELY had to lap the base, as not only was it very, very coarse, it was also a bit concave. I was pretty disappointed in DFI in this area. It was a major pain in the butt to lap too, because: 1) Getting all the foam glue goo off was annoying. 2) It was very hard to not get the little sharp spokes caught on the paper...I tried to bevel along the edge of them, but that wasn't easy either. In any case, I put the foam back down, and remounted the fan without the top piece...everything seems so far so good...already noticing a couple degree drop. I'll report more once the AS5 has cured and such. A couple things about applying the TIM: 1) It's a bit tough to get smooth, because there's an engraved "nVidia" logo on the top of the chip. 2) Also, it's a bit hard to apply as the laquer along the edges of the chip goes a tad higher than the chip itself, so it can be a bit tricky to spread well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest edge130 Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 I found that using a product called GOOF OFF (as recommended on Artic Silver site) does a great job of removing old TIM. No TIM residue left when using this product. I just follow up with Acetone, Alcohol. I found it on display racks by the check out at Home Depot . You can use it for alot of other things also. I would concur the reccomandation of masking the area off with tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylo Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 I found that using a product called GOOF OFF (as recommended on Artic Silver site)does a great job of removing old TIM. ??...isn't that the point of ArctiClean, which is made by AS themselves?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest edge130 Posted August 29, 2005 Posted August 29, 2005 GOOF OFF was one of the recommended cleaners on their site back in the Artic Silver 3 days, and still is. Also before they had the Artic Clean products. I think it works well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylo Posted September 2, 2005 Posted September 2, 2005 I got a total temperature drop of 5-6 C ...very nice. Disappointing though to then think of how crappy the original fan install was...?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THunDA Posted September 2, 2005 Posted September 2, 2005 I got a total temperature drop of 5-6 C ...very nice. Disappointing though to then think of how crappy the original fan install was...?? Thats never disappointing to me..lol.. Its more expected..hehe.. Every mobo I ever bought I always reseat that chipset fan with some as5.. Doesnt matter what manufacturer it was, they always did a poor job of this.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylo Posted September 3, 2005 Posted September 3, 2005 Thats never disappointing to me..lol.. Its more expected..hehe.. Every mobo I ever bought I always reseat that chipset fan with some as5.. Doesnt matter what manufacturer it was, they always did a poor job of this.. Just because "everyone does it" doesn't make it right... Seriously though, I was shocked at the roughness of the underside of the fan....it is not a pretty sight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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