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Gigabyte Radeon HD 3870 GPU Thermal Paste and Fan Cleaning

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Gigabyte Radeon HD 3870 GPU Thermal Paste and Fan Cleaning, Removing the heatsink.: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Gigabyte Radeon HD 3870 GPU Thermal Paste and Fan Cleaning, Removing the heatsink.: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Gigabyte Radeon HD 3870 GPU Thermal Paste and Fan Cleaning, Removing the heatsink.: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
Removing the heatsink.
  • Remove the 4 screws that hold the heatsink bracket in place. Be sure not to lose any screws or springs during disassembly.

  • Disconnect the fan.

  • Clean the old thermal paste both from the cooler and the die. It is best to use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs or paper towel, but be careful not to go too hard on the die.

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