Allo mate!
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Righty ho - a botched heatsink will NOT stand in your way! 8)
Follow this little tutorial...
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1. Clean off the excess stuff from both the heatsink and the top of the chip (CAREFULLY use a stanley knife and 'fine grit' sandpaper, until both surfaces are smooth and free of goop)
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2. Use some cleaning alcohol to remove any fine dirt from both surfaces.
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3. Go and buy some ARCTIC ALUMINA from your local internet shop... 8)
Info available HERE: -
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_alumina_thermal_adhesive.htmBuy from HERE: -
http://store.over-clock.com/copy_of_Thermal_Compounds.html(at the bottom of the page)
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4. Mix a 'measured' amount of the compound on top of the chip (not too much!) and spread out finely over the surface of the chip.
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5. Place the heatsink onto the chip and make SURE the card lies flat (prop it up if need be...)
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6. For the glue to dry, it only takes a few hours - but for a TOTAL setting, it's best to leave it for a 24hr period.
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(Remember to be sure the card is FLAT, otherwise your heatsink will be WONKY!)
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7. Enjoy your repaired card!
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Nuff said! 8)
==EDIT==
Side effects of superglue are...
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1. Smells when it heats up too much.
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2. Heatsink will FALL OFF if card gets too hot.
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3. In EXTREME cases, it can damage the chip by taking the surface off of the chip if the heatsink falls off again. (although this is VERY rare!)