help! i need to know how to remove the heatsink from my ati card

EcPercy · Apr 29, 2003, 10:33 PM

Ok i have an ATI Radeon 9000 Pro 128mb card. It has been running great until about a week ago when i rebooted and noticed that the fan was screaming.... the bearing is gone... i rigged up an old p1 heatsink fan for the timebeing, but i need assistance getting the heatsink removed... it appears to be glued on... and i also need assistance on buying a new hsf (i just need info on which is a good one to get)
any help would be appreciated!

shuki · Apr 30, 2003, 05:11 AM

I would take advantage of the ATI warranty and RMA it

DriveEuro · Apr 30, 2003, 07:48 AM

I wanted to do it cuz i've read that removing the shim helps it stay cooler slightly...

sajl · May 1, 2003, 01:05 AM

post a note to let us now

ptzs · May 1, 2003, 02:47 AM

It's not glue...it's just a bit stuck. Heat it up with a air dryer and then try removing it. A couple of 3dmark loops will do just fine also.

EcPercy · May 1, 2003, 03:20 AM

lol!!! Well I actually have an RMA number, but I just can't do without a video card. I may actually go buy a Radeon 9500 Pro 128mb and then send in the 9000 Pro...

DriveEuro · May 1, 2003, 05:34 AM

It's not thermal grease either. It's a thermal pad.

Apr 29, 2003, 10:33 PM	#1
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	help! i need to know how to remove the heatsink from my ati card Ok i have an ATI Radeon 9000 Pro 128mb card. It has been running great until about a week ago when i rebooted and noticed that the fan was screaming.... the bearing is gone... i rigged up an old p1 heatsink fan for the timebeing, but i need assistance getting the heatsink removed... it appears to be glued on... and i also need assistance on buying a new hsf (i just need info on which is a good one to get) any help would be appreciated! Last edited by EcPercy; Apr 30, 2003 at 01:35 AM.

Apr 30, 2003, 07:48 AM	#3
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I wanted to do it cuz i've read that removing the shim helps it stay cooler slightly... __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

May 1, 2003, 02:47 AM	#5
ptzs DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: .pt Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	It's not glue...it's just a bit stuck. Heat it up with a air dryer and then try removing it. A couple of 3dmark loops will do just fine also. __________________ I'm not responsible for the above said.

May 1, 2003, 05:34 AM	#7
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	It's not thermal grease either. It's a thermal pad. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Apr 30, 2003, 05:11 AM	#2
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	I would take advantage of the ATI warranty and RMA it

May 1, 2003, 01:05 AM	#4
sajl DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	post a note to let us now

May 1, 2003, 03:20 AM	Thread Starter #6
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	lol!!! Well I actually have an RMA number, but I just can't do without a video card. I may actually go buy a Radeon 9500 Pro 128mb and then send in the 9000 Pro...