Removing VF700 (in total)

Neshi · Apr 2, 2006, 08:04 PM

How can i remove the ramsinks? cos they are put on the rams with that thermal paste glue stuff. can i remove it? I was told that it could be removed... but what does it take?

Chaos · Apr 3, 2006, 04:06 PM

you could try placing the card in an anti static bag and freeze it then try and carefully remove them with a zaror blade or you might want to look into a good solvent to dissolve the adhesive

SexPistoL · Apr 3, 2006, 06:50 PM

Try heating them up gently with a hair dryer, when warm peel off slowly

Lowfat · Apr 6, 2006, 01:19 AM

in the pics they look like thermal tape, if so easily done. If used paste like Arctic Alumina, good luck. I couldn't take mine off. Epoxy is meant for a permenant hold.

b33r · Apr 13, 2006, 05:02 PM

well I know this problem and I got them of by taking them and pull and turn gently...worked for me and it still is sticky

give it a try and tell me if it worked

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Apr 3, 2006, 04:06 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	you could try placing the card in an anti static bag and freeze it then try and carefully remove them with a zaror blade or you might want to look into a good solvent to dissolve the adhesive __________________

Apr 3, 2006, 06:50 PM	#3
SexPistoL DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 604 Rep Power: 0	Try heating them up gently with a hair dryer, when warm peel off slowly __________________

Apr 6, 2006, 01:19 AM	#4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	in the pics they look like thermal tape, if so easily done. If used paste like Arctic Alumina, good luck. I couldn't take mine off. Epoxy is meant for a permenant hold. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Apr 13, 2006, 05:02 PM	#5
b33r DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	well I know this problem and I got them of by taking them and pull and turn gently...worked for me and it still is sticky give it a try and tell me if it worked __________________ [color=DarkRed]Coolermaster Stacker [/color][color=DarkRed](STC-T01-UW1 Black)[/color][color=DarkRed] [/color] [color=DarkRed]AMD64 3500+ (oc'ed, Zalman Cooled) [/color][color=DarkRed]OCZ[/color][color=DarkRed] 2x512 pc3200 CL2.5[/color] [color=DarkRed] Asus A8N-E (NForece4 Ultra Zalman Cooled) Club3D 7800GT (zer0point)(oc'ed, Zalman Cooled)[/color][color=DarkRed] [/color] [color=DarkRed]788Gb @ 5HDDs 2x NEC 16 DVDR-DL Logitech G5 Laser @ DKT Everglide Pad Coolermaster Aerogate 3 (for 6 Casefans) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dell Latitude C640 Pentium 4 m 200GB HDD Ati Mobility 7500 (omega) 8x High-performance Accupacks DVD Drive & CD-RW [/color] Last edited by b33r; Apr 13, 2006 at 05:03 PM. Reason: typo