(GPU) Heatsink Disassembly

geebee · 23 Mar 2013 at 11:14

I have a Dual X cooler that I really want to improve, like this:

1) Remove cooler
2) Clean contact surface
3) Remove copper base plate (The bit between heatpipes and the GPU die)
4) Clean pipes and plate
5) Solder/Repaste the pipes and plate together
6) Enjoy lower temps

Problem is step 3, does anyone know how/if this is possible?

Many thanks!

Something Else · 23 Mar 2013 at 22:32

is it currently struggling? are the temps getting out of hand and could that be due to poor airflow in the case?

what gpu is it? my 7970 dual x is a great cooler to be fair, it can get loud under load but only when ambient is warm.

troops · 24 Mar 2013 at 00:16

If by 3 you mean take off the metal shield on a 7970, that seems to be used avoid damaging the core i would be very very wary.
I would just change the paste.

trickynickyuk · 24 Mar 2013 at 06:43

Just reapply thermal paste you not going to gain anything resoldering pipes

geebee · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:41

Didn't want to convert it to direct touch, just wanted to solder or improve the thermal paste between the pipes and the plate.
I don't see why it's there to be honest it's not in contact with anything but the core so why not just use direct touch?
I'm getting pretty good temps, but the perfectionist in me sees this part of the cooler as a hinderance. The case is a Xigmatek Elysium with two Spire 120's in the front, one NZXT big ass fan in the side, one 120mm high flow extractor and two 120 fans pulling from the top. So flow's pretty good.