![]() Thermal area of heatsink, with dry paste. The paste of both the GPU and the heatsink thermal areas in this example is around 85 percent dry. Once the heatsink / shroud has been detached from the PCB, we can safely clean the heatsink's thermal area of dry paste. You might want to place downward pressure on the PCB during this operation. Ĭarefully grasp and pull up on the fan connector with your pliers. Ĭlose up of the fan wire connector on the PCB. Place the heatsink / shroud on its side temporarily, next to the card's PCB. The PCB is still attached to the heatsink / shroud unit by the fan wire, so exercise caution. Place the bracket to the side and carefully swivel the PCB so its GPU chip is facing you. ![]() Do this procedure several times until all the spring loaded screws of the bracket release. Do the same procedure with the two remaining screws. Loosen the screws slightly in an X pattern, loosening one screw first and then its opposite. Remove the screws from the X shaped heatsink fastening bracket with the P0 Philips screwdriver. Turn graphics card upside down, so that its PCB is facing you. Discharge static from body on an occasional basis. Place Nitrile glove(s) on and ground yourself.
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