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coderunknown
Retired Forum Mod
^^ congrats. you got it a couple of hundred bucks cheap. price with or without tax?
coderunknown
Retired Forum Mod
4 DDR3 slots, 128Mb DDR3 sideport, looks cool & everything for only 3950? i m jealous man.
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
So finally I laid hands on a 2nd hand Q9550. This is the last breath I can blow into my system. Also at the same time decided to service my system. It had not been properly cleaned out past 11 months. Temperatures were soaring .Specially the GPU. The GPU memories were idling at 86C...!
Q9950 [E0]: RS 8100 (shipped). TE deal. 4 months old, with mild OC
2x Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000RPM 120mm Fans - RS 1300. Phoenix deal.
*img291.imageshack.us/img291/3645/1000911x.jpg
The Kaze fans are really thick. Around 38mm in width. See below next to a standard CM 120mm fan.
*img96.imageshack.us/img96/8864/1000954w.jpg
So I dismantled the system. See the condition of the Hyper 212. Yuck. Ugggh....!
*img23.imageshack.us/img23/1094/1000924w.jpg
Post cleaning and scrubbing off the guck, it looks much better, and suited for its purpose.
*img704.imageshack.us/img704/1936/1000926w.jpg
A well cleaned HSF contact surface, ready to be bolted down.
*img571.imageshack.us/img571/3897/1000936v.jpg
Some 'TIM' tools which will of course come in handy.
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Cleaned out the front and rear fan filters. They were just a big mess too.
*img132.imageshack.us/img132/9158/1000953v.jpg
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The Quad is ready -- all TIM'ed and and bolted down. Yea...!
*img291.imageshack.us/img291/8471/1000943m.jpg
Stick the thermal diode on the RAM before docking it. Quite a pain else.
*img571.imageshack.us/img571/8090/1000959w.jpg
Open up the GPU. Oooh..so many screws. Groan. Need a thin Phillips too. Really thin, specially to remove the HSF back plate. Likely I had a precision set.
The TIM on the GPU HSF has hardened and dried out. Also it is pretty apparent that the accelerator came with way too much TIM applied from the factory. See that amount. Gosh. The RAM thermal pads are a sorry mess. No wonder my GPU memory temperatures were so so high.
*img156.imageshack.us/img156/1958/1000961h.jpg
The GPU core, is not better off. Again too much TIM. Seems like an automated process. Receive, squirt, next.
*img200.imageshack.us/img200/2915/1000962q.jpg
The harsh conditions of New Delhi, have been no less lenient with the squirrel fan and shroud. Come dust come.
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The core cooler, now all cleaned and dandy. Sweet. Am ready to sweat it out.
*img3.imageshack.us/img3/2507/1000966z.jpg
So, the easiest way to put this device back together -- was to apply TIM on the cooler, and THEN place the GPU PCB slowly on top. So the GPU cooler was TIM'ed, and NOT the GPU core. No offense, but just a grain should suffice. Guess I plonked a tad too much. Best of luck HD4890. By the way had to do these steps twice, for obvious reasons...!
*img99.imageshack.us/img99/7498/1000968.jpg
Not OC'ed the CPU as yet. For some reason RealTEMP is not working on my system. Though did run a Vantage Bench, the CPU score shot up like hell. Lets see how far I can take this beast. The GPU temperatures are now 61/65 [core/memory] compared to 68/86. Wow.
Q9950 [E0]: RS 8100 (shipped). TE deal. 4 months old, with mild OC
2x Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000RPM 120mm Fans - RS 1300. Phoenix deal.
*img291.imageshack.us/img291/3645/1000911x.jpg
The Kaze fans are really thick. Around 38mm in width. See below next to a standard CM 120mm fan.
*img96.imageshack.us/img96/8864/1000954w.jpg
So I dismantled the system. See the condition of the Hyper 212. Yuck. Ugggh....!
*img23.imageshack.us/img23/1094/1000924w.jpg
Post cleaning and scrubbing off the guck, it looks much better, and suited for its purpose.
*img704.imageshack.us/img704/1936/1000926w.jpg
A well cleaned HSF contact surface, ready to be bolted down.
*img571.imageshack.us/img571/3897/1000936v.jpg
Some 'TIM' tools which will of course come in handy.
*img39.imageshack.us/img39/3930/1000940b.jpg
Cleaned out the front and rear fan filters. They were just a big mess too.
*img132.imageshack.us/img132/9158/1000953v.jpg
*img52.imageshack.us/img52/167/1000958i.jpg
The Quad is ready -- all TIM'ed and and bolted down. Yea...!
*img291.imageshack.us/img291/8471/1000943m.jpg
Stick the thermal diode on the RAM before docking it. Quite a pain else.
*img571.imageshack.us/img571/8090/1000959w.jpg
Open up the GPU. Oooh..so many screws. Groan. Need a thin Phillips too. Really thin, specially to remove the HSF back plate. Likely I had a precision set.
The TIM on the GPU HSF has hardened and dried out. Also it is pretty apparent that the accelerator came with way too much TIM applied from the factory. See that amount. Gosh. The RAM thermal pads are a sorry mess. No wonder my GPU memory temperatures were so so high.
*img156.imageshack.us/img156/1958/1000961h.jpg
The GPU core, is not better off. Again too much TIM. Seems like an automated process. Receive, squirt, next.
*img200.imageshack.us/img200/2915/1000962q.jpg
The harsh conditions of New Delhi, have been no less lenient with the squirrel fan and shroud. Come dust come.
*img404.imageshack.us/img404/5517/1000965.jpg
The core cooler, now all cleaned and dandy. Sweet. Am ready to sweat it out.
*img3.imageshack.us/img3/2507/1000966z.jpg
So, the easiest way to put this device back together -- was to apply TIM on the cooler, and THEN place the GPU PCB slowly on top. So the GPU cooler was TIM'ed, and NOT the GPU core. No offense, but just a grain should suffice. Guess I plonked a tad too much. Best of luck HD4890. By the way had to do these steps twice, for obvious reasons...!
*img99.imageshack.us/img99/7498/1000968.jpg
Not OC'ed the CPU as yet. For some reason RealTEMP is not working on my system. Though did run a Vantage Bench, the CPU score shot up like hell. Lets see how far I can take this beast. The GPU temperatures are now 61/65 [core/memory] compared to 68/86. Wow.
coderunknown
Retired Forum Mod
WOW. nice. however u did a terrific work opening the GPU. not everyday task. first time? also why memory (GPU) temperature fallen so much? applied trim in the surface attached to memory too? 21degree plunge in temp? u mistakenly applied some DRY ICE or what?
so did u change the thermal pads ? is that necessary ?
damn...when i tried selling my QX9650 on TE, no1 went more than 6k...they kept on telling me than they can OC a Q6600 and make it faster....got pissed and left that place...thats the older 212 right ? LED Fan and all !
damn...when i tried selling my QX9650 on TE, no1 went more than 6k...they kept on telling me than they can OC a Q6600 and make it faster....got pissed and left that place...thats the older 212 right ? LED Fan and all !
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
Yes first time I opened the GPUs. Not sure, why so much drop. But there was a lot of dust in there.
No change in Thermal pads. Cleaned them well.
Yes, that is the older 212, one LED fan comes bundled. You should have left the deal up. There are many right now asking for LGA 775 quads. See the member market area...!
neerajvohra
Banned
coderunknown
Retired Forum Mod
maybe the memory thermal pads can answer. or maybe you kicked dust off the sensors in the card. still 7/21 degree drop in temperature, you just gave your aging cards a new dose of fresh life, huh.
what about the old Core2Duo? also i think its time to update the signature. welcome the new member to your already incredible family. also u told something about Swiftech water cooler. will it be a surprise addition in coming days?
coderunknown
Retired Forum Mod
oh yes, thats means the do-ek-do stays for now? i mean the Hyper 212.
waiting to see how far this new lad can run. 4Ghz will be a good one.
donation isn't a good idea. or is it?
well, your cards are now fathers. their sons freely roaming the gaming community. one may eventually arrive at my home too, if i lucky. still old geek got lots of muscle remaining
55+ on Metro 2033. nice. so HD5870 won't make an appearance too? 
pulsar_swift
Youngling
Asigh, excellent cleaning done on the CPU HSF. how did you manage it and what were the tools used ?
coderunknown
Retired Forum Mod
thats something i'll purely agree. better use till they fire. when they run out of gas, get new one.
pulsar_swift
Youngling
I am referring to Hyper 212, it had some much dust right ? how did you clean it and what tools did you use ?
OFFTOPIC: where can i purchase those dust filters for the chasis fans ?
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
^^
Oh sorry. I cleaned it with a paint brush. Around 1.5" in length. Just shoved it up those fins..and gave it a good rub. And a lot of blowing from my mouth. Need to get a small vacuum type thing.
I got those fan filters with the CM690. Though the side panel intake Scythe fan has no dedicated filter, so it is pulling in dust. I plan to order some from TE. You want..any, I can order for you....? Are you on TE..?
Oh sorry. I cleaned it with a paint brush. Around 1.5" in length. Just shoved it up those fins..and gave it a good rub. And a lot of blowing from my mouth. Need to get a small vacuum type thing.
I got those fan filters with the CM690. Though the side panel intake Scythe fan has no dedicated filter, so it is pulling in dust. I plan to order some from TE. You want..any, I can order for you....? Are you on TE..?