Removed 9700 Pro shim

Zarathustra · Jan 9, 2003, 03:56 PM

Well I got bored today so I ripped out my 9700 Pro and did some modding. The heatsink is held on by 2 piece plastic pins, so it was easy to remove. The TIM on the heatsink is disturbingly thick, I assume to make up for the gap between the shim and the core. I scraped it off and replaced it with a coat of TherMagic grease (trust me this stuff is MUCH better than AS3). The shim is held on by glue and a quick flip of a knife blade popped it off. After I cleaned everything off, I put the heatsink back on with the pins. One thing I noticed is if you put pressure on the heatsink on a corner that doesn't have a pin, it will move

Now I see why they had the shim on there in the first place.

Anyway I did some testing and now I can overclock my core an additional 7mhz or so. Not as much as I hoped. Guess the shim on mine didn't keep the heatsink from touching the core too much. Anyone else have experiences with removing the shim?

digitalwanderer · Jan 9, 2003, 05:38 PM

That is goofy! I'm still trying to figure out their logic for the shim being like that, it just seems like an akward bit-o-engineering to me.

JavaFox · Jan 9, 2003, 05:57 PM

That is an exposed core -- a shim only makes sense.

WyreTheWolf · Jan 9, 2003, 06:07 PM

I have just one thing to say about using the TherMagic grease.

There are warnings everywhere about not using this on an aluminum heatsink... So... exactly why did you put this stuff on an aluminum HSF?

Just curious... And BTW... you might want to put that shim back on :P

dipstick · Jan 9, 2003, 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by Zarathustra
Well One thing I noticed is if you put pressure on the heatsink on a corner that doesn't have a pin, it will move Now I see why they had the shim on there in the first place.

That's exactly the first thing I noticed myself when I took the shim off. I use AS3 but still can't get the core over 345MHz-very disappointed since others get it to 370 and above. The freakin mem can go up to 740MHz though. If you don't mind me asking, what clocks are you running at?

Zarathustra · Jan 11, 2003, 01:51 PM

I run at 370/340 now kakarot.

Justin are you sure about the aluminum thing? I can't find anything about it (you'd think it would say it on the packaging for the grease).

JavaFox · Jan 11, 2003, 05:07 PM

Actually, as far as I can see, Evergreen frowns upon using this compound on BARE aluminum. Adonized aluminum is, apparently, fine.

digitalwanderer · Jan 11, 2003, 05:14 PM

Nanotherm Blue II or generic white stuff for me thanks. (Mainly 'cause those are currently the ones on me shelf.

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Jan 9, 2003, 03:56 PM	#1
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Removed 9700 Pro shim Well I got bored today so I ripped out my 9700 Pro and did some modding. The heatsink is held on by 2 piece plastic pins, so it was easy to remove. The TIM on the heatsink is disturbingly thick, I assume to make up for the gap between the shim and the core. I scraped it off and replaced it with a coat of TherMagic grease (trust me this stuff is MUCH better than AS3). The shim is held on by glue and a quick flip of a knife blade popped it off. After I cleaned everything off, I put the heatsink back on with the pins. One thing I noticed is if you put pressure on the heatsink on a corner that doesn't have a pin, it will move Now I see why they had the shim on there in the first place. Anyway I did some testing and now I can overclock my core an additional 7mhz or so. Not as much as I hoped. Guess the shim on mine didn't keep the heatsink from touching the core too much. Anyone else have experiences with removing the shim?

Jan 9, 2003, 05:38 PM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Eeeew. That is goofy! I'm still trying to figure out their logic for the shim being like that, it just seems like an akward bit-o-engineering to me. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 11, 2003, 05:14 PM	#8
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Pagh. Nanotherm Blue II or generic white stuff for me thanks. (Mainly 'cause those are currently the ones on me shelf. ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 9, 2003, 05:57 PM	#3
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	That is an exposed core -- a shim only makes sense.

Jan 9, 2003, 06:07 PM	#4
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	I have just one thing to say about using the TherMagic grease. There are warnings everywhere about not using this on an aluminum heatsink... So... exactly why did you put this stuff on an aluminum HSF? Just curious... And BTW... you might want to put that shim back on :P

Jan 11, 2003, 01:51 PM	Thread Starter #6
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	I run at 370/340 now kakarot. Justin are you sure about the aluminum thing? I can't find anything about it (you'd think it would say it on the packaging for the grease).

Jan 11, 2003, 05:07 PM	#7
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Actually, as far as I can see, Evergreen frowns upon using this compound on BARE aluminum. Adonized aluminum is, apparently, fine.