Heatsink removal?

nikbear · 07-29-09, 06:18 PM

I'm going to be fitting a new twin fan cooler to my Nvidia 8800GTX Gfx card to aid the cooling situation

Problem is there is a heatsink on the motherboard that might get in the way,now I'm assuming that the heatsink is for the onboard Gfx chip,So I was wondering since I won't be using the onboard Gfx,is it safe to remove the Heatsink

Or am I going to have to find and purchase a low profile heatsink

Any help from members,suggestions or ideas greatly appreciated

Ford Prefect · 07-29-09, 06:52 PM

Its more likely that it's the chipset heatsink, It would be unwise to remove that. If you can find some drawings of the motherboard online it may help. I usually build my own computers so I refer to the motherboard handbook for such info. I'd certainly want to be 100% certain before I removed anything if I were you.

donut · 07-29-09, 07:13 PM

If you moved ths thread to the hardware,software forum, you may get more responces to help.

nikbear · 07-29-09, 07:23 PM

Im sorry, I wasn't aware of the tech forums

If the mods would like to move the thread I would be grateful

And FordPrefect,The MB is an ASRock K10N78, I think you might be right,in which case I've got to find a low profile HS that fits,why anyone would stick a large Heatsink so close to a PC-IE slot is beyond me

Any advice?

Its one of these http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K10N78

FIREWALL · 07-29-09, 08:09 PM

If you got the balls. Carefully remove and VERY CAREFULLY grind the heatsink to get clearance.

Good Luck.

Task Force · 07-29-09, 08:27 PM

I dont even see a heat sink on that mobo...

nikbear · 07-29-09, 10:08 PM

TF,its right next to the red SATA connectors

Firewall,I was thinking about that,If I can't find one to fit that will have to considered

......

Task Force · 07-29-09, 10:57 PM

Could you change to a smaller heat sink...

Thomen · 07-30-09, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Could you change to a smaller heat sink...

Or replace the heatsink with a lower profile chipset fan.

Ford Prefect · 07-30-09, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomen

Or replace the heatsink with a lower profile chipset fan.

That introduces the nasty possibility of fan failiure leading to the chipset temp rocketing, which isn't good at all. I had it happen to my first pc, since then I've stuck with heat sinks instead. Once my stuff arrives back from Norway soon I'll be able to rebuild my old PC, thats got no cooling issues ever since it was rigged up to a vapo chill unit. the CPU usually ran about -50C

nikbear · 07-30-09, 07:21 AM

Thats what I would love,watercooling

I think I've found a heatsink that will fit and is only 12mm high,problem is it has no mounting lugs,so would have to attach it using 3M thermal tape

Just how good is that stuff? I've never used it before so I'm not to sure

Task Force · 07-30-09, 08:13 AM

they want you to attach a part of the computer with tape... sounds... stupid...

Ford Prefect · 07-30-09, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikbear

Thats what I would love,watercooling

I think I've found a heatsink that will fit and is only 12mm high,problem is it has no mounting lugs,so would have to attach it using 3M thermal tape

Just how good is that stuff? I've never used it before so I'm not to sure

I've tried watercooling and it's not all it's cracked up to be to be honest, and there's always the nasty risk of a water leak frying everything. Vapochill is far far better by comparison.

FIREWALL · 07-30-09, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford Prefect

I've tried watercooling and it's not all it's cracked up to be to be honest, and there's always the nasty risk of a water leak frying everything. Vapochill is far far better by comparison.

Liquid cooling "which I have" uses a non-conductive liquid not, Water. Self installed I haven't had a problem.

Anything installed Halfassed can be a nightmare includeing a simple fan.

nikbear · 07-30-09, 03:38 PM

Is there any all-in-one Watercooling kits out there FIREWALL

at some time in the future it is something I'd like to seriously think about

And Ford Prefect,what is Vapochill

Sorry for the dummy questions but I've just got a new system worth doing things to so I'm looking around at different stuff

All my previous systems were made up of other peoples cast off equipment,But now I'm all ears for any advice

07-29-09, 06:18 PM	#1
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Heatsink removal? I'm going to be fitting a new twin fan cooler to my Nvidia 8800GTX Gfx card to aid the cooling situation Problem is there is a heatsink on the motherboard that might get in the way,now I'm assuming that the heatsink is for the onboard Gfx chip,So I was wondering since I won't be using the onboard Gfx,is it safe to remove the Heatsink Or am I going to have to find and purchase a low profile heatsink Any help from members,suggestions or ideas greatly appreciated __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

07-29-09, 06:52 PM	#2
Ford Prefect Planesman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Its more likely that it's the chipset heatsink, It would be unwise to remove that. If you can find some drawings of the motherboard online it may help. I usually build my own computers so I refer to the motherboard handbook for such info. I'd certainly want to be 100% certain before I removed anything if I were you. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/halfpenny/sets/ http://www.youtube.com/user/Thunderf00t Home of "why people laugh at creationists" http://www.youtube.com/user/FFreeThinker http://www.youtube.com/user/ExtantDodo

07-29-09, 07:13 PM	#3
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Not without schematic If you moved ths thread to the hardware,software forum, you may get more responces to help.

07-29-09, 07:23 PM	#4
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Im sorry, I wasn't aware of the tech forums If the mods would like to move the thread I would be grateful And FordPrefect,The MB is an ASRock K10N78, I think you might be right,in which case I've got to find a low profile HS that fits,why anyone would stick a large Heatsink so close to a PC-IE slot is beyond me Any advice? Its one of these http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K10N78 __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

07-29-09, 08:09 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	If you got the balls. Carefully remove and VERY CAREFULLY grind the heatsink to get clearance. Good Luck. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-29-09, 08:27 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I dont even see a heat sink on that mobo... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-29-09, 10:08 PM	#7
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	TF,its right next to the red SATA connectors Firewall,I was thinking about that,If I can't find one to fit that will have to considered...... __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

07-29-09, 10:57 PM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Could you change to a smaller heat sink... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-30-09, 07:21 AM	#11
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Thats what I would love,watercooling I think I've found a heatsink that will fit and is only 12mm high,problem is it has no mounting lugs,so would have to attach it using 3M thermal tape Just how good is that stuff? I've never used it before so I'm not to sure __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

07-30-09, 08:13 AM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	they want you to attach a part of the computer with tape... sounds... stupid... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-30-09, 03:38 PM	#15
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Is there any all-in-one Watercooling kits out there FIREWALL at some time in the future it is something I'd like to seriously think about And Ford Prefect,what is Vapochill Sorry for the dummy questions but I've just got a new system worth doing things to so I'm looking around at different stuff All my previous systems were made up of other peoples cast off equipment,But now I'm all ears for any advice __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.