7600 gt dust build up

[imported_Neptune]

i noticed my 7600 gt has built up a lot of dust again, but i cant seem to rid my entire pc of dust. I saw screws on the bottom of my video card that attaches the heatsink and fan to the card, and was wondering if it would be bad to remove it so i can get into the fan easier? the dust is really built up and i really dont want to buy a can of compressed air to clean it out. Its running significantly hotter now too.

So is there a risk of damaging it if i temporarily remove the heatsink to clean it out?

[imported_Joey]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

have you tried a vacuum, or a can of compressed air?

[=98=]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

have you tried a vacuum, or a can of compressed air?

Read what he posted.

And, as for removing the HSF, you can, but you will have thermal grease/paste to put on the GPU when you refit it, and i doubt you have any handy.

Personally, just buy the compressed air. It has tons of usages from clearing fans, cleaning the crap out of your keyboard to spraying at people.

[camper.]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

Remove the card, remove the screws, etc. If you can't use compressed air, use a vacuum cleaner while grounding yourself and the card.

[megawhompertoo]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

no reason to take the hsf off until after you've used compressed air. they are buy one two-pack, get the second free at orifice depot.

if you do use compressed air on it and find that getting the dustbunnines out doesn't lower your temps to acceptable (> 80C) temps, then it's time to think about reseating your gpu cooler.

[imported_Neptune]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

thanks for the replies, ill consider compressed air. wondering how much $ they go for? and what store can i pick one up?

[=98=]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

They go cheap, and they are usually sold at any hardware store like B&Q or Homebase.

[[GCA]Tim270]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

10$ or so.

[Stormy{CAN}]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

thanks for the replies, ill consider compressed air. wondering how much $ they go for? and what store can i pick one up?

This one,

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1356148&CatId=41

at any Wal-mart for $9.00. Tried most of the cheaper ones and this one lasts the longest (also doesn't smell like most of the others. If you do pick one up and use it, make sure to stick a pencil or something in the fan to stop it from spinning when blowing or you can kill the fan.

[System]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

I bought a air compressor for the job shortly after I built my new rig. Havent had to use it yet though which makes me feel like I wasted 70 bucks on it. Oh well, was half price so can't complain.

[EasyDelta]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

SEVENTY BUCKS?! Jesus man! Are you mad? Is it like 24-karat gold compressed air?!

[=98=]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

SEVENTY BUCKS?! Jesus man! Are you mad? Is it like 24-karat gold compressed air?!

He bought an air compressor, not compressed air...

[[GCA]Tim270]

Re: 7600 gt dust build up

SEVENTY BUCKS?! Jesus man! Are you mad? Is it like 24-karat gold compressed air?!

^ LMAO WTF LOL