32MB G400 DH modifications

[Biggs]

1) Can I fit a Blorb? If yes, how?
2) Can you place ramsinks on the memory modules? Planning to use generic ramsinks w/ Artic Silver adhesive. Do you place it on all the 8 modules(4 in front and 4 at the back)?
3) How do you remove the heatsink in the safest and best possible way?
4) Any links to sites that answer any of my questions?
5) Comments and suggestions would be very much welcome.

[Greebe]

1. Yes, thermal epoxy or an insulated solid wire similar to those used in the kids toys to hold them in place.

2. Yes, Frag tape or thermal (silver) epoxy on all mem chips (8).

3. usually a fine tip common screw driver works to pry off (be gentle), freezing it may help in removing the HS. Radio Shack and other local electronic supply stores carry normally carry a electronics part cooler in a can for ~$5-10 a swat.

4. how about here.

5. That sounds like a fine setup

[rylan]

I did a similar thing with my G400MAX. I've epoxied heatsinks on all 8 SGRAM chips, and also epoxied a small fansink on the back of the board behind the gpu, as that helps pull off some heat.
I also lapped the fansink that came with the board, and slapped some arctic silver on.

Removing the fansink should be pretty easy.. mine was just attached with 2 little retainer clips and thermal transfer tape, so it came off with pretty much no effort.

[Kruzin]

Relocated to Matrox Hardware.