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[PCE]Overclocka
12-19-01, 02:46 PM
I was going to fit some new ramsinks to my Geforce 2 MX when I accidentally got Epoxy on the pins of the RAM. I cleaned it of wth Isopropyl hoping this would help, nut no :( When I switch this baby on, everything looks out of place :(
Silversinksam
12-19-01, 02:51 PM
Sorry to hear the bad news, Arctic Silver adhesive has to be used very carefully especially on the ramsinks. :(

Your not the first to have this mishap and probably won't be the last.

Hey check out these tips for your next card. (http://www.overclockers.com/tips759)



:eh?:
[PCE]Overclocka
12-19-01, 02:57 PM
:(

I am currently putting some more Isopropyl on and scrubbing it, just in case it will come back to life.

I just got 3123 3D marks with it before I decided to glue ramsinks on.
AntmanMike
12-19-01, 03:49 PM
Next time use Arctic Alumina Adhesive. its safe.

http://hardware.clanpages.com/CrystalORB/Alumina.jpg
[PCE]Overclocka
12-19-01, 03:50 PM
Will do :)

Heres the card at last sight :
TruckChase!
12-19-01, 04:12 PM
I was able to ressurect one that I got epoxy on... I just used some really hardcore cleaner to get the epoxy off, and then ALOT of alchohol to get the cleaner off. I let it dry out with a fan blowing on it overnight, and it fired up the next day just fine. Lost 5Mhz on memory overclock, but I'll take that any day over a broken card.
[PCE]Overclocka
12-19-01, 04:52 PM
I'll leave mine todry, but did you turn the PC on whilst the bridges where still connected? Pins even :)
AntmanMike
12-19-01, 07:02 PM
Here is my card:

http://hardware.clanpages.com/CrystalORB/GF3Cry.jpg

That is with Arctic Alumina Adhesive on the Ramsinks, and stock compound on the crystal orb :). It still works.
TruckChase!
12-21-01, 12:23 PM
Originally posted by [PCE]Overclocka
I'll leave mine todry, but did you turn the PC on whilst the bridges where still connected? Pins even :)

Yup.. twice.
The first time because I didn't know anything was wrong, and the second time out of stupidity. :)
[PCE]Overclocka
12-21-01, 04:42 PM
Originally posted by TruckChase!


Yup.. twice.
The first time because I didn't know anything was wrong, and the second time out of stupidity. :)

I just got some strong glue remover, gonna try using it later on, lets see :)

This 8mb ATi is running p00 :(