Stasis thermal and a 68GT

[av0]

Sup ocf
I just recieved my Stasis Thermal Cyclone Iceberg cooling sink for my eVGA 6800gt. After 2 hours of long strenous work, Im at 73c. This is 13c hotter then stock :bang head. To make a long story short, here's how it pretty much went: undid card->put on sink->inserted in comp->read temp. Did that and kept dremeling until Im at a point of frustration. What can I do? I really hate RMAing.
advice?

[Westline]

Three Words - Make your own.

I paid $25 taxed and shipped from newegg to sink both of my cards. The temps are way lower then stasis could offer with my ambient temperature.

[rpwinters]

Here is a link to when I put mine on:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=383531

I know these will sound simplistic, but I have to ask:
Did you use a good Thermal Interface Material (ArticSilver-5) on the core?
Did you reuse the Memory Module or did your cyclone come with the seperate Heatsinks for the RAM?

[av0]

I used AS Ceramique and yes I did reuse the reference memory heatsink. Ive tried adjusting tightness of the bolts, etc. Should the springs be before or after the rear plate?

[rpwinters]

It should go: PCB, backer plate, spring, washer, screw head.
The little rubber dome on the backer plate provides the tension against the PCB.
For you eVGA, you should have only had to remove the first row of the top portion of the memory module and the corner screw tower.
Did you put on a very thin layer of Ceramique? THe HS is very flat, you won't need much.

[Silversinksam]

Can you elaborate on this comment?

Did that and kept dremeling until Im at a point of frustration.

[rpwinters]

If you are still having a problem, PM consumer9000 from this forum. He works for Stasis.

[av0]

Can you elaborate on this comment?
I kept sanding the top of the memory for it to fit. It fits but I think the elongated bracket from the left side of the memory (looking at it right side up with the dvi's facing to the left)is blocking another peice of metal which is making uneven contact. Im at 64c now idle with a 43c ambient temp.

[consumer9000]

I'm sorry to hear that you ran into so many problems installing the heatsink. :bang head
It shouldn't pose such a problem, and if for some reason the dimensions on the heatsink didn't match up with your card, we will replace the heatsink for free...
Is your board a reference unit? Here are pictures of the C3 installed. Yours is made to the exact same dimensions this unit is. Let me know how I can help.

[consumer9000]

Your temperatures look to be the result of not installing it square or flat with the GPU core. Be sure to level the board with the heatsink base, and then tighten down the back plate in sequence to prevent the heatsink from rocking/favoring one side of the GPU over the other.

[consumer9000]

Step 1: Apply proper amount of thermal paste.

[consumer9000]

Step 2: Lay heatsink flat and set the board down on it.

[consumer9000]

Step 3: After leveling and seating the heatsink install the backplate.

[av0]

Is it possible to buy replacement springs :bang head

edit: Im now using stock springs (after loosing two :rolleyes: ) with lower torque and im getting a 57c idle and 70c load.

[consumer9000]

I'll send you a new set of hardware. Hopefully now that it'll be installed right, with more pressure you'll see some better temps. :thup: