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adventfred · 07-21-09

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Originally Posted by heathmcabee

I just did it recently, but I didn't take any pics. I am really considering doing it again here today since my temps aren't all that great. I think I'm gonna try and spread the AS5 instead of using the dab in the center idea, cause my idle temps went up. =(. I'll come back today and post some pics.

no problem man im waiting

Demented · 07-21-09

I wrote a guide on how to do it to a 9800GTX. It's in my sig.

And I wouldn't use a Q-tip for spreading it. Use a thin plastic card, credit card or thinner if you have it. The cotton fibers might come off of the Q-tip, causing interference with your TIM.

adventfred · 07-21-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demented

I wrote a guide on how to do it to a 9800GTX. It's in my sig.

And I wouldn't use a Q-tip for spreading it. Use a thin plastic card, credit card or thinner if you have it. The cotton fibers might come off of the Q-tip, causing interference with your TIM.

ok im waitin for the pics but thnks

Sethy666 · 07-23-09

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so spead it with like a qtip

Please dont do that... you will leave residual strands of cotton and assorted rubbish mixed in with the TIM. That will lead to irregularities and air pockets once the HS is placed back on = non optimal temps.

phatman81 · 08-01-09

I'm just ripped my rig apart to do this on both of my 8800 ULTRAS and the NB/SB, etc (basically everywhere there is TIM or adhesive). I am using that new diamond based stuff (saw it on overclock.net, but forget the exact thread now) sicne it supposedly dropped most peoples temps a few degrees. Trying to document most of it.

OP: Let me know how yours goes... (The IC7 reccomends the "dab" method of application. I wanna see how your #'s change when you do it the "spread" way...)

IC Diamond 7 Carat Thermal Compound

Blooddrunk · 08-12-09

Here I tore apart my 9600 GSO. Probably the same thing as your 8800GT besides its a dual slot. Big pics in the spoiler, no idea why they are blurry... it was on macro mode. Maybe the ISO was too high.

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Enjoy.

The old application of AS5 was the "Dab" method. I am going to see how the spread method works.

k0rnh0li0 · 08-14-09

your screws look so messed up in those pics.

anyways i hate finding small head screwdrivers to unscrew the HSF of the GPU off its such a hassle. enjoy

Lord Xeb · 08-14-09

Also you need to clean up that extra paste. Not good for the surrounding resisters e_e;

phatman81 · 08-18-09

question for you guys... I have been cleaning out my ULTRA's in an attempt to get the temps down with the stock HSF, but putting it together (w/o using the thermal pads that were stock), i dont think that the HS and chips are close enough... I'm willing to try these as is, but rather be safe than sorry (and they're RFB, so dont wanna jynx it).

Full photo set for the redo so far

Zoom of a ram chip

Another Chip

EDIT: If the gap is good, then ill redo with more paste...

corky dorkelson · 08-18-09

If you are using the stock cooler, you MUST have thermal pads in place wherever they were originally called for. The gap is too large for thermal paste to cover. And at that thickness it will start to act as an insulator (not good).

So remember, kids "Even if the cooling is bad, use the thermal pads!!!"

Corny.

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