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buschman31

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I just bought a system that got an Evga 560 that really needs cleaning. can someone tell me how to remove the cover to clean the fan and heatsink?
 
which model exactly? I had once a GTX 560 DS that only was needed to remove the 4 backplate screws to remove all because those screws were directly attached to the cooler and no other screw was used.
 
If the shroud is one of those old plastic ones it probably clips on, and may have a few screws.

Those clips will likely break after removing a couple times. So I'd only do it if you're gonna take it all apart and replace TIM.

I would suggest taking the GPU outside, put your index finger on the fan to keep it stopped, and blast it out with a can of air duster.
 
well the guy said the system is like 4-4.5 yrs old

looked again and cant really see whats holding it on. and it really needs cleaning. its just that nasty
 
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Compressed air for the heatsink fins and q- tips for the more stubborn dust goo on the back of the fan blades. Shouldn't need to disassemble that way.
 
buschman31 said:
well the guy said the system is like 4-4.5 yrs old

looked again and cant really see whats holding it on. and it really needs cleaning. its just that nasty
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Clean it off well enough to see what screws hold the heat sink on.... Pretty simple.
 
There is no amount of dirt and dust that a decent shop vac set on reverse cant blow away in a matter of minutes without even removing anything from the card. Do it outside though, because even people who clean every other month cleaning can create a huge dust cloud.....even 4 years worth no problem

The tiny amount of dust it can't remove is back in 2 weeks anyway..speaking of which ill be taking mine outside soon, but it can wait till tomorrow:D
This is literally 5 min work with a shop vac....if even that long
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buschman31 said:
well the guy said the system is like 4-4.5 yrs old

looked again and cant really see whats holding it on. and it really needs cleaning. its just that nasty
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throw up a picture of this dirty thing
 
1) dont have a shop vac and too cheap to buy a can of air so i'm doing it old fashion way, using a large opening plastic tube and blowing thru it. on a tight budget right now

2) didnt think to take before pics. but i will in a few and post what it looks like. trying to sell it with a system that it came with. the entire rig needs cleaning


i was able to remove the hsf and scrap with small flat head screw driver some of the dusty scap around the heatsink. it was nasty.
 
Believe me i know what its like not having one when I get to doing work on the road. Pretty much decided next time i do another year on the road ill just get one of those compact ones (shop vac). You wouldn't believe the dust cloud when i finally blew it out. I personally find cand air "useless" in comparison. I don't blame you for not buying those because i wouldnt pay for those either.
 
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gtx 560 SC 2G
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This one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130662

First you need to be prepared before you take it apart.
Get some q-tips, rags, isopropyl alcohol, and thermal compound. It also helps to have a brush, like the type you use on dishes, and maybe an old toothbrush. Or maybe I'm just OCD.
Anyway, I use Ceramique 2 for thermal compound since it's not conductive or capacitive.

After you have what you need, just go to town. It looks like 4 screws on the back and the fan connector and the heatsink/shroud comes off.
Then take the heatsink/shround apart and clean it as best you can. Be careful with the fan, don't get the alcohol inside or water.
The heatsink itself is best cleaned with the brush in the kitchen sink.
When everything is clean...and dry again...then reapply the thermal compound and put it back together. I don't use the pea or grain of rice thing with a gpu. I probably use a bit more, but spread it around to get a fairly thin layer. To be honest I take a small piece of plastic wrap, put it over the end of my finger and spread it that way. I want the whole gpu covered so there aren't any hot spots and I don't fully trust that the compound will spread evenly on its own.
 
well i cleaned out all that i could and put the card back in the system. his friends already had said his card was going out. after turning the system and boot into bios, sure enough, its artifacting. the top half of the screen showing some blue wormy looking lines. any chance of me just total removing the heatsink, cleaning everything, reapplying thermal paste and putting it back together will it clear up?

Your thoughts on this.
 
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well i cleaned out all that i could and put the card back in the system. his friends already had said his card was going out. after turning the system and boot into bios, sure enough, its artifacting. the top half of the screen showing some blue wormy looking lines. any chance of me just total removing the heatsink, cleaning everything, reapplying thermal paste and putting it back together will it clear up?

Your thoughts on this.
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Is there a chance? Yes. Is it a rather remote chance? quite likely.
Artifacts like that are usually a sign of bad VRAM.
 
it may have the lifetime warranty so i dont know since this card is still a little dusty. i cleaned up it as best i could except for the fan.
 
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it may have the lifetime warranty so i dont know since this card is still a little dusty. i cleaned up it as best i could except for the fan.
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Depending on the age of the card, and how it was purchased, you may have a warranty. eVGA often required the card to be registered, and at one point the warranties were not transferable.
 
well the numbers i inputed in their system says invalid dont know if the label fall off or what.
 
Sounds like it was never registered for whatever reason or the warranty already expired or like you said the sticker just fell off. At this point i would look into completely stripping it down and trying the last resort bake method......it really can work sometimes even on cards that are artifacting....but there's no guaranty obviously
 
well i broke down the card and the shroud was screwed into the heatsink which was attached to the pcb by four tension springs on the bottom. everything is cleaned up and will reapply thermal paste. will see later today, friday, to see if that works. if not, i may try the baking trick. are the two plastic six pin pwr connectors removable?
 
you dont have to worry about those...just the easy stuff to remove since the temp will be just barely enough to melt the solder....i don't know how it holds up but it does
 
the card is still artifacting slightly with some green lines. cause i will try the baking trick. whats the lowest i can set the oven for? the two six pwr connectors may not be removable
 
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the card is still artifacting slightly with some green lines. cause i will try the baking trick. whats the lowest i can set the oven for? the two six pwr connectors may not be removable
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they wont melt....I have done it personally....When i did it, I just followed the suggestions everyone said. Seems like i used around 385 for around 9 minutes. If you want wrap foil around any parts that you figure to be possibly damaged the easiest like the power connectors.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1421792
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/606658-THE-OVEN-TRICK-WORKED
some links if you want read a bit
 
thanks. i read one or two links. one person did 200 for 8-9 mins. does that sounds good enough?
 
all i can say is the card i baked was given to me since it was going to be tossed.....so i had no fear of anything to loose when i baked it and i was actually surprised it worked. Regarding temps if it's too low it might not melt the solder enough to do any good but on the other hand it won't hurt anything either...give it a shot since the only thing you're losing is time....Doesnt work? try it again at a higher temp

Myself i might be more inclined to use the recommended temp and keep a close eye on it an maybe just not bake it so long
 
well i did oven bake trick. 200*/14 mins
let it cooled put the small and large heatsinks back on, powered it up and no green blocks or lines on the splash screen. will probably do burn in lasting a couple of days using prime on a 775 setup to see how it goes.
 
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well i did oven bake trick. 200*/14 mins
let it cooled put the small and large heatsinks back on, powered it up and no green blocks or lines on the splash screen. will probably do burn in lasting a couple of days using prime on a 775 setup to see how it goes.
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Keep in mind that baking something is generally a temporary trick, at least if you believe all of the reports of folks baking YLOD PS3s.
 
well has anyone started a thread or webpage somewhere as to the lasting effect of oven baking a video card? it would be interesting to know as to the limits of how long it may last.
 
I only tried it once but it lasted all the way till i retired the card.....does it always for every card? of course not....Is it awesome when it does? hell yea:D Bottom line is all electronics will fail at some point.
 
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