MSI k8n neo2 chipset thermal paste.

[imperator]

The fan died on my MSI board, so i took it off to replace it. Just had to take a picture of this amazing thermal paste application they did at the MSI plant.

 

[Eva_Unit_0]

lol wow that is a FANTASTIC job. I'm surprised, really. I tend to see companies put WAYYYY too much on and make a huge mess.

 

[Druneau]

Woah!

For like 2 months i've been wanting to change the heatsink/fan on my Neo2. Now i definitely have to rip it off to at least check.

 

[icepik]

Doesn't surprise me. There was a lot of talk about this around the forums about a year and a half ago when these first came out. That's a pitiful job they did with the thermal paste

What are you going to replace the fan with? I've been looking around for a low profile heatsink and haven't found any that are suitable yet

 

[domoMKIV]

oh man, thats hilarious. i wonder if i would have seen the same thing on my neo2 had i pulled off the fan.

What are you going to replace the fan with? I've been looking around for a low profile heatsink and haven't found any that are suitable yet

use the big ol' zalman passive cooler, just trim it accordingly to your video card.

 

[arnemetis]

exactly how mine looked. ill post the pic when i get around to making my worklog

 

[kirbyrj]

I had an Abit NF7 that was only a little better than that .

 

[imperator]

I tilted a passive zalman cooler to make it fit with my 6800gt, didnt have to cut anything off it. (as it has those slideable clip ons)

 

[Peach]

thats pretty funny considering my old Neo2 had quite the opposite amount of thermal paste on it, it took me a good 15 minutes to get it all off with rubbing alcohol...

 

[nomenon]

Well, my k8n neo2's fan just died today so I come to the forums too see if I can find a suggestion for a replacement, and find a whole thread. Anyway, what I had been initially looking at was something like a replacement video card chipset sink along these lines:

http://www.newegg.com/product/Produ...=VANTEC+IceBerq+CCB-A1A+Sleeve+VGA+Cooler+Kit

It would appear to be the right size, but I would like to know if the mounting holes have at least a 1 in 100 chance to line up, as I've seen these sorts of things zip-tied to the motherboard before. Could anyone link the zalman that everyones been talking about?