9800 PRO Core Shim

[Splinter000]

I purchased a Zalman ALCU VGA cooler, booted the pc, and my desktop is fuull of artifacts, found out that the temps are really high, I looked at the core and the shim seems to be slightly higher than the core.

How can I remove the shim?, ive tried using a knife, but it seems stuck down pretty good.

I got an RMA on the card (because the stock heatsink clips broke) but id thought id try another HSF for it.

So have i actually fried the card? or is it that the HSF isnt making good contact with the core?

 

[funboy6942]

Use a razor blade and cut the shim/glue from the card and remove it. That is how I did mine. But be carful and take your time. No sense cutting yourself up over it.

 

[Splinter000]

 

[Splinter000]

Any other way??

Seems soo dodgy, and its stuck down real good