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    I have made some ramsinks for my videocard. I sprayed them blue. Does it matter that i painted them? Because of the heat?

  • #2
    don't paint the bottom of the ramsink where it connects to the chips...
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    • #3
      The bottom is clear no paint on it. So no problem i think!:D

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      • #4
        maybe use some TIM on it..just don't get any on the rest of the card/dimm ....you don't want it to short out.
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        • #5
          SOrry to ask but what is tim?

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          • #6
            Thermal Interface Material (i.e. Artic Silver). It Fills any microscopic voids between the sink and the chip; giving it a good heat transfer from the chip to the heatsink. Always apply a very thin amount and another thing make sure it stays on the chip since it really isn't an adhesive.
            - Damien

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            • #7
              I know what artic silver is hehe. But i will put a thin layer between the sink and the chip, and put some superglue on the corners.

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              • #8
                Well that what a "TIM" is. So whatever works...they do sell Thermal Epoxy..but i have heard that they are not the best when it comes down to heat transfer.
                - Damien

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                • #9
                  The paint is till drying hehe. I hope i have enough superglue. Thanks for your helps guys!

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                  • #10
                    Anytime:thumb:
                    - Damien

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                    • #11
                      Be sure to keep us up to date on this, when you get the details worked out, a bit of a how-to would be nice as well.
                      The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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                      • #12
                        I've got home made ram sinks on my Geforce2 pro right now....I used an old p70 heatsink and cut it into 8 blocks, each the exact size of one RAM module. I then Lapped the bottom starting with 320 grade sandpaper, then 600, then 1200 grit for the final lapping.

                        One other tip, a little bit of brasso works wonders if you want a mirror finish, just make sure your using wet/dry sandpaper.

                        The result: My card could now overclock from 400mhz (default) to 480mhz. Before the ram sinks, it could only reach 460mhz. Anyway, good luck with yours. : peace2:

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                        • #13
                          Thanks they are dry now, i'm going to put them on right now. I will tell you all the results!

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                          • #14
                            Good Luck. :thumb:

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                            • #15
                              Wow they are amazing. Normally i was able to overclock my ram from 334 to 370. But now it is running at 400mhz! They even Look good!!!!

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