Kaftan Barlast Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Everything was going fine with the install of my new Zalman VF700 CU GFX cooler until I made a slight booboo Asus had put far too much therma grease on the GPU core so when i tried to remove it, some ended up on the tiny microconduits around the core. Ive sepnt 30min cleaning it with tops & Isopropanol but it seems impossible to get it completely 100% clean. (this is an older core but you can see the tiny conduit-thingies around the core itself) The grease is grey so i asume its silver based and commercial ones dont lead electricity but Im not sure what ASUS have been using, or if the conduits are even vulnerable in the first place. Dad the engineer says its fine but a friend of mine whos a fiddler says I shouldnt take any chances. What do you think? DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderAndrew Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Start with some sort of gum remover or strong cleaner. I don't think it will harm the circuitry too much. Then follow up with the isopropyl alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 I did a second round of cleaning using a tops and more isopropanol and it is now as clean as can be. Ill mount the cooler now and we'll see if this works. but the card sure looks ugly now the stock cooler is bad and noisy but atleast it had some visual panage DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderAndrew Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I wish you luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Well, Im writing this from my computer now with tye card installed so I guess its working this far. Temperature level seems ok, havent really checked noise Dang, this *** is quiet!! ..except now the PSU fan seems to be going against something or has a faulty ball bearing or somesuch.. I can hear a faint "rrrr" from it DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderAndrew Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 If the leads were damaged, or if conductive material crossed leads, the GPU wouldn't work at all. I think you're in the clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 ...panage <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Spellmar says panache. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 I only obey Swedish spellmar. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Don't tell me the Swedes have stolen a French word! Quick, call out the search party! Release the hounds! On behalf of France: I surrender! OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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