HELP ME!! GEFORCE 2 GTS + Epoxy, OH NO!!

[Ennius]

Hello. I was in the delicate process of putting a blue orb (blorb) and ram sinks on my Geforce 2 GTS 32megger. Unfortunately, I got a lil of the Arctic Silver epoxy on some of the leads on a ram chip, and now the display is all sortsa messed up. It shows a screen, mutialated with vertical black lines, and only runs at 640 X480, and telling me that there is an error in my display driver (obviously). CAN ANYONE HELP ME!!. How can i get the epoxy off the leads, when they are practically imbedded in it. Ahh, any help would be appreciated. Thanx and have fun OC!!

[]-[itman]

First ok BE CAREFUL. This is very bad thing but i'll try and help as best i can. ok get a razor blade. GENTLY scrape off as much as you can. TRY NOT TO SCRATCH THE RAM! Get it as good as you can. Now do you have any NON-STATIC cloths? If not just blow on the surface and make sure all the dust and such is off the card. If you do gently wipe the card getting the dust off of it. Now try the card. If no luck then go back in and see if you missed any. Remember be carefual and try and keep a steady hand. Anyone else have this happen and know a better way?

[Silversinksam]

Im not sure if this actually works, but I heard you can take nail polish remover and try to let it saturate the adhesive, I would then try to carefully remove the adhesive with an exacto knife.

So many video cards get destroyed by getting just a tiny amount on the ram pins and I truly hope you are able to fix this mishap.

From Arctic Silvers website:

CAUTION!

Even though Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive is specifically engineered for high electrical resistance, you should keep it away from processor, memory, and motherboard traces, pins and leads. The cured adhesive is slightly capacitive and can cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.



Ps Welcome to the forums.

[]-[itman]

If you do use nail polish just use a tiny bit. Just enough to "cover" the epoxy. Then try taking removing it. If it doesn't work add just a little bit more. Do not let the liquid run on the board. Try to keep it in the smallest area possible. Yes welcome to the forums enjoy your stay it's great here;)

[Element-Xero]

Thats why I use Nanotherm Blue!!
a little better performance than ASII
and NO CONDUCTIVITY WHATSOEVER!:D

[]-[itman]

Originally posted by Element-Xero
Thats why I use Nanotherm Blue!!
a little better performance than ASII
and NO CONDUCTIVITY WHATSOEVER!:D

How much and where can i get some? :)

[Element-Xero]

i bought mine on ebay for like 7.50 w/ shipping. You get about 2/3 as much as you would for asII, but I think it's worth it. Id rather have quality over quantity.

[Silversinksam]

Originally posted by Element-Xero
Thats why I use Nanotherm Blue!!
a little better performance than ASII
and NO CONDUCTIVITY WHATSOEVER!:D


Nanotherm doesnt make thermal adhesive.


Did you ever read Nanotherm's disclaimer?

Please Read and Understand the Following Disclaimer before Using Nanotherm Thermal Interface Compounds:

Any use of Nanotherm thermal interface compounds is done at your own risk. Nanotherm thermal compounds do not pose any significant risks to electronic equipment or hazards to health for the intended use as a thermal interface compound. Neither ESG Associates nor its Authorized Resellers will be held responsible or accountable for any damages to personnel, equipment, etc. resulting from the application or use of the Nanotherm thermal compounds. The syringes are supplied solely as a means of packaging and dispensing the Nanotherm compounds and are not intended for illegal use or reuse in any other manner. All statements regarding the characteristics, application and use of the Nanotherm compounds are forthright and accurate to the best of our knowledge. No warranty or guarantee of the Nanotherm compounds is expressed or implied.


How about thier mentioning its ok to use your finger in the application.

Clean the surface of the die and the bottom surface of HSF with an adequate grade of isopropyl (rubbing) alchohol (70% or higher) and wipe dry.
Place a small bead of Nanotherm on the contacting surface of the processor core and spread with slight pressure into and around the top surface in a circular motion. It's OK to use your finger. Make sure to spread a thin, even and uniformly opaque coating across the entire surface of the die.

[Element-Xero]

whoa, calm down, man.

First of all, it doesnt matter if you use your finger if you arent one of those contamination freaks. Personally I dont, but it wouldnt hurt anything if someone did. I think they were just trying to say that its not toxic or anything.

Second of all, it says right there Nanotherm thermal compounds do not pose any significant risks to electronic equipment

Thats all I was trying to say. Geez, don't get all defensive of your component-destroying ASII.....:D