GPU cover on MX4000?

[woodsy2k]

Hi all.

I have here a GeForce4 MX4000.

I was wondering, is the black panel shown by the arrow a die cover (and can be taken off with care) or is it fixed?

See pic in link.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/Woodsy2k/DSC_0016.jpg


Many thanks all

Woodsy

 

[Ender]

i wouldn't know much, but isnt that the chip itself ?

 

[woodsy2k]

Well see this is the thing, usualy the Die itself is really small. If that is the chip itself, then fine. But if it isnt, and it is just a cover, then i want to get rid of it.

Woodsy

 

[woodsy2k]

Does no one know?

 

[Defcon5]

judging by the two dimples id say it was a cover, but it will be sealed on pretty damn tight.

Why are you taking it off?

 

[woodsy2k]

No real reason, apart from its passivly cooled atm, and the what looks to be plastic cover cant be that good at heat conduction. Also because im bored. (i really should be revising - procrastination is a killer is it not?)



EDIT: And yes your absolutely right. It is stuck on damn tight!

 

[Minstadave]

Its the die itself I believe, its set in some material, but there is no way of removing it. You can lap GPUs in that type packaging though I seem to remember.

 

[woodsy2k]

I think ill put the scalpel down now............

 

[Minstadave]

I think ill put the scalpel down now............

Here's the article I remembered

http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/howtolapvideocard.php

The GPU has a copper covering, and thats all set in the black resin like stuff.

 

[woodsy2k]

Ahh i see. That kinda sucks. i was hoping that there was some simple mechanical way I could remove it, hense the scalpel, but never mind.