accelero x2 memory heatpad removal

[tommcd64]

My friend has decided to try a v1 ultra heatsink. He currently has an accelero on his x1900xtx card. The memory pads are really stuck to the memory chips. Any ideas on a good method to remove the heatsink? Right now the memory pads has it stuck to the video card. I was going to suggest using a hair dryer to warm them up.

[mystfied]

freeze or heat, the choice is yours.
actually, freezing might be a bad idea - you risk popping off the chips.


Warm it up, then slide them off...

Or try alcohol, acetone, and arcticlean.

[Brahmzy]

HEAT. Lots of blowdryer heat. Use some gloves and carefully work that puppy off.

[CGR]

Why is he changing to a V1? What kind of temps was he getting with the X2?

[tommcd64]

He had a v1 that he got for helping upgrade a system and he just wants to see how it does. The "grass is always greener" syndrome of an overclocker.

[CGR]

That term doesnt apply totally to OCing.. Its more " The grass is always burned,smoking,charred on the other side" :)