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uGod 
Blizzard 1240 heatsink
Posted on 8-Dec-2021 19:32:48
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Hi everyone,

I've recently bought a Blizzard DCE 1240 card.
Unfortunately it has a stupidly small and stupidly loud fan.
I want to replace it, but i just can't get it off!

Does anyone have any idea how could i remove the heatsink?

And has anyone used a "double-sided adhesive heat conductive foil" to glue on a new heatsink?

I've bought one of these:
https://secure.reichelt.com/ch/en/double-sided-adhesive-heat-conductive-foil-100x100-mm-wl-folie-404-11-p112269.html

I'm hoping it will be OK.

If you have any idea, please don't hesitate to share it :)

P.S. When the CPU is on, it's about 44 C. Is that in normal limits?

Thanks

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agami 
Re: Blizzard 1240 heatsink
Posted on 9-Dec-2021 1:14:26
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@uGod

I'd be keen to find out if there's a solution as well. Beyond using a grinder.

Update:
I read somewhere that soaking it in a shallow bath of acetone will dissolve the thermal glue.
I'm going to give it a go.

Last edited by agami on 09-Dec-2021 at 02:54 AM.

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utri007 
Re: Blizzard 1240 heatsink
Posted on 9-Dec-2021 10:22:54
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@agami

You need to be really carefull with that. You can easily destroy card with acetone.

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uGod 
Re: Blizzard 1240 heatsink
Posted on 9-Dec-2021 21:08:53
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@utri007

But what if i just drop a drop of acetone on the glue on one side, leave it for a few minutes (hours??), then gently force the heatsink and the CPU a little bit apart, then the next side ... and the next ...

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uGod 
Re: Blizzard 1240 heatsink
Posted on 9-Dec-2021 21:19:41
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@agami

You mean a hand grinder??
Or a CNC? :D

With a CNC i could imagine it could be done, but i don't think i would try it on my card :D

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