How do I remove OCZ heat spreader?

DmdStar · 06-29-02, 11:42 PM

I am replacing my OCZ memory with Samsung. (let's hear the cheers!)... I would like to salvage the only good part of this RAM, the copper heat spreader and put it on my Samsung RAM as I cranked the voltage on it, and well, it was expensive.

Can anyone tell me how to remove this stupid heat spreader? It has two metal clips that I can't seem to get off (do these come off first?) and trying to pry it apart does't get me anywhere. So... if anyone can tell me step-by-step how to get the durned thing off, I would be most greatful. It just doesn't want to budge.

Thanks!

Silversinksam · 06-30-02, 12:01 AM

The problem is that when you remove it the Thermal Tape may not come off cleanly thus not be able to be reused.

You can always buy more thermal tape, but its probably a better idea to just buy a new heatspreader. The tape is like $3-4 and a new copper heatspreader is about $10

Maxvla · 06-30-02, 12:08 AM

careful you don't damage the chips. even a scratch can sometimes do it.

SBeaver · 06-30-02, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by Maxvla
careful you don't damage the chips. even a scratch can sometimes do it.

I think he's trying to tell us that he fried his ram.
An OCZ chip, more so a dead one is not much to worry about scratching

Yes I have a stick

Maxvla · 06-30-02, 10:18 AM

memory is memory. if you can salvage the ocz stick w/o the heat spreader then you have some lower performance memory you can either sell or use in a different system.

i would never throw something away thats current technology. your just asking for something to happen to the stuff your using to replace what you just threw away.

ps. i think his ram is in fine shape.

DmdStar · 06-30-02, 10:56 AM

Hmm... I just tried running my puter with this stick of OCZ after trying to pry off the heat spreader, and it wouldn't boot. Looks like I must have done something to it. Oh well. No big loss.

Maxvla · 06-30-02, 11:23 AM

as long as its not a big deal, all's well.

06-29-02, 11:42 PM	Thread Starter #1
DmdStar Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Madison, Wisconsin	How do I remove OCZ heat spreader? I am replacing my OCZ memory with Samsung. (let's hear the cheers!)... I would like to salvage the only good part of this RAM, the copper heat spreader and put it on my Samsung RAM as I cranked the voltage on it, and well, it was expensive. Can anyone tell me how to remove this stupid heat spreader? It has two metal clips that I can't seem to get off (do these come off first?) and trying to pry it apart does't get me anywhere. So... if anyone can tell me step-by-step how to get the durned thing off, I would be most greatful. It just doesn't want to budge. Thanks! __________________ DFI NF4 Ultra-D - Opteron 165 Dual Core @ 2.7Ghz (9x300Mhz) - Big Typhoon Heatsink - 2 x Hynix PC4000 512MB (1GB Total) - 2 x Seagate 300GB SATA RAID0 - Sapphire X850XT - 450W ATX2.0 120mm PSU
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06-30-02, 12:01 AM	#2
Silversinksam Moderator/ Silver Paste Taster© Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunshine State, USA	The problem is that when you remove it the Thermal Tape may not come off cleanly thus not be able to be reused. You can always buy more thermal tape, but its probably a better idea to just buy a new heatspreader. The tape is like $3-4 and a new copper heatspreader is about $10 __________________ -15 May 2012: On Hiatus helping bees and the planet at the moment -You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds??? Click this link. My Heatware
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06-30-02, 12:08 AM	#3
Maxvla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OKC	careful you don't damage the chips. even a scratch can sometimes do it. __________________ The Black Hole Intel i7 860 2.8ghz Gigabyte P55M-UD2 Mushkin 2x2GB DDR3 1600 EVGA GTX460 1GB Intel X-25M 80GB SSD Magnetics - 2x2TB 4x1TB Corsair HX850W PSU NEC DVD-RW
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06-30-02, 10:18 AM	#5
Maxvla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OKC	memory is memory. if you can salvage the ocz stick w/o the heat spreader then you have some lower performance memory you can either sell or use in a different system. i would never throw something away thats current technology. your just asking for something to happen to the stuff your using to replace what you just threw away. ps. i think his ram is in fine shape. __________________ The Black Hole Intel i7 860 2.8ghz Gigabyte P55M-UD2 Mushkin 2x2GB DDR3 1600 EVGA GTX460 1GB Intel X-25M 80GB SSD Magnetics - 2x2TB 4x1TB Corsair HX850W PSU NEC DVD-RW
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06-30-02, 10:56 AM	Thread Starter #6
DmdStar Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Madison, Wisconsin	Hmm... I just tried running my puter with this stick of OCZ after trying to pry off the heat spreader, and it wouldn't boot. Looks like I must have done something to it. Oh well. No big loss. __________________ DFI NF4 Ultra-D - Opteron 165 Dual Core @ 2.7Ghz (9x300Mhz) - Big Typhoon Heatsink - 2 x Hynix PC4000 512MB (1GB Total) - 2 x Seagate 300GB SATA RAID0 - Sapphire X850XT - 450W ATX2.0 120mm PSU
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06-30-02, 11:23 AM	#7
Maxvla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OKC	as long as its not a big deal, all's well. __________________ The Black Hole Intel i7 860 2.8ghz Gigabyte P55M-UD2 Mushkin 2x2GB DDR3 1600 EVGA GTX460 1GB Intel X-25M 80GB SSD Magnetics - 2x2TB 4x1TB Corsair HX850W PSU NEC DVD-RW
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