Halogen Posted March 28, 2003 Posted March 28, 2003 Im trying to improve my ati 9700 pro heat dissipation, so need to remove the heat sink so that i can Lap it and also make a better contact between the chip and H-sink. I tried pushing and pulling the little sort of nails with springs but I just was afraid of damaging it if i tried with more force Any suggestions please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psywar Posted March 28, 2003 Posted March 28, 2003 take a exactoknife cut them.. it will come out.. u can actually.. if you add a decent amount of force take them out.. but its just easier to cut expecially if ur just replacing the heatsink.. you will then want a hair dryer and put it on high and put heat on the heatsink.. for about.. 35 sec or so.. then take a screw driver (reg. (flathead)) and kinda stick it under there and turn it a bit.. sink should popright off.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halogen Posted March 28, 2003 Posted March 28, 2003 Thanks , but one last question, when you cut the plastic things off , then how do you place the heat sink back on without those plastic things (since they have been cut)? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinal Posted March 28, 2003 Posted March 28, 2003 hal hes thought you were replacing the hs so dont cut it off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halogen Posted March 28, 2003 Posted March 28, 2003 lol,,,,, i havent yet. I just wanted to remove it an place it back after i lapped the Heatsink and made a better contact with the ATI`s chip. Any suggestions how i can remove the Heat-sink ? If you have to cut those plastic things is there a way to replace those by plastic screws or somethinkg like that ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyCUnDaGroUnD Posted March 29, 2003 Posted March 29, 2003 Do u see those 2 little bezels on the under side of the board that hold the heatsink in place. You can use yur fingers or a nose pliers. Just squeeze them together and push up wards until they pop out. LOL dont cut them off, u cant put them back if u cut them off. ANd if u want to remove that metal shim around the ati core. Use a really sharp knife or a utility blacde and slice it the all around and just lift it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halogen Posted March 29, 2003 Posted March 29, 2003 I was tempted to do that but was afraid of damaging circuitry, but ill give it a go! Thanks all who replied Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted March 29, 2003 Posted March 29, 2003 i heard of your problem but i didnt have an answer for it till i found this article linked to at hardocp.com today maybe this will help http://my.execpc.com/~chris431/,its a good tutrorial:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halogen Posted March 30, 2003 Posted March 30, 2003 THANKYOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great link it has allllllllllllllllll that i needed!!! Thankyou all !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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