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easiest way to remove voodoo 5 heatsinks

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raymangold22
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Canada
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Posted - 02/07/2012 : 06:28:34

Hi hi hi
I just made a quick little video with instructions how to remove a voodoo 5 heatsink in the easiest manner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqiS7SLPDz0

Basically using compressed air to freeze the heatsinks & the awful STB thermal glue, and they pop off nicely.

You *should not* put the cards in the freezer like some folks did. These can agitate the hard-to-replace surface mount electrolytic capacitors (as well as the surface mount OSCON polymers to a degree).

ms-dos
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USA

245 Posts

Posted - 02/08/2012 : 05:13:52

I always did the freezer trick
never thought of doing it like that.
will try

my 3dfx pc
CPU:2 Pentium3 1ghz
CPU COOLER: CoolJag Skiving FinsJAC311C
Motherboard:Asus P2B-D
GPU:AGP gtx 5900 ultra 128mb & 2 voodoo 2's
Operating System:win xp red hat
Sound Card:Gravis Ultrasound PNP Pro 8mb
Case:custom modded case

Edited by - ms-dos on 02/08/2012 05:14:20

ms-dos
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USA

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Posted - 02/08/2012 : 06:21:03

just tried it
it's a lot better then the freezer trick, that and the old glue came with the sink, it a lot faster too

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