Greetings to everyone, Sifoo's & Guru's alike.

I have a minor predicament.

Quite some time ago, I purchased an ancient gem, an Inno3D Tornado Geforce4 Ti4800SE (128MB).

Recently, when I actually found the time, I installed it & encountered some MAJOR overheating problems. Please refer to the link for more details.
Inno3D Tornado GeForce 4 TI 4800SE hang-up

Now, my actual reason for opening this thread is to get some clue as to HOW in the world I'm supposed to remove the stock aluminium ramsinks on the grapic card?
As most of you clokers out there realize, the most convenient (...or is it the ONLY?) way manufacturers attach ramsinks to graphic cards is via epoxy. Once on, it's on! FOR GOOD!

Therefore, I would like to gather some experience from the experienced-ones out there on the correct/best method of removing ramsinks off the VRAMs without pulling out the memory modules in the process.

I'm quite sure there are Sifoo's & Guru's out there who have done this before. PLEASE share you experiences for the enlightment of us lost-ones

Thanks in advance!!!

EXCELLENT ADVICE!!!
But I think your method is to orthodoxed & "safe". Let's try something a little bit more adventurous, shall we?

How about hammer & chizzle?
I was trying to be sarcastic-lah!!!

Anyway, isn't there any better way to go about this? No epoxy-desolving solution or anything to that sort?
Any other safer ideas?

Good question!
Anyone?


Syringe!!!

To upgrade the the aluminium ramsinks with better ones. I guess it's the best option if I'm going to start clocking the card


Yup! That's what I meant by "better" Bro. ianho


Good idea! It'll definately put less direct force to the VRAMs.
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As I was pondering earlier, aren't there any solvents to soften the epoxy & allow for easy removal of the ramsinks?

Really? And based on what benchmark are you saying that the performance gains aren't "worth it"? Are you comparing temps based on standard clocks or on overclocked cycles? I'm curious, that's all Bro.

The way I see it, the main reasons for changing the standard ramsinks are to allow for better thermal conductivity between the VRAM & heatsink (by using better thermal contact material) as well as utilizing ramsinks made from material with better thermal conductive properties (copper, in this case). For me, the lower the temps., the better. At least that's what I think. If my reasons are totally wrong, please do advise

OK... THIS is acceptable.
Did some research, your statement holds quite true

But then, assuming that one has to remove the ramsinks due to an aftermarket solution that includes VGA RAM cooling (watercooling for instance), how does one go about it?

Some of the newer cards (GeForce 6 series for instance) have waterblocks which includes cooling for the VRAMs as well. Then what?