GPU with no heat sink

[bobletman]

I thought you guys might find this funny or interesting. About a year ago my friend had a pretty good graphics card (cant remember which one). So he was typing a word document when all of a sudden he head a THUNK, he looked in his case and his heat sink fell of his GPU, his ideal temps were at about 75-85 and when he tried runnign guildwars it spiked to 120 in about 2 seconds. I guess there really isnt a point to this story I just thought there might be some people who are curious what happens when your heat sink fall of your GPU.

[werty316]

I am surprised the GPU survived if at all as it should have went "POP!" instantly.

S*it happens I guess.

[darkorb]

Yea thanks for jacking my story Boblet!

The heatsink fell off, and im surprised he didnt panic or turn his computer off. he just xfires me and tell me his heatsink fell off like it was normal or somthing. i send him everest, and he sees its at 90 degs. what a nub lol

[Blue Moon Dragon]

wow...i guess the fixtures were really bad....i remember when i tried to change my dad's motherboard, i went to take out the processor, and his thermal paste was so crappy that it ripped the processor right out of the socket, without me even unlocking it.
:jawdrop:

[borschtBomber[SS]]

wow...i guess the fixtures were really bad....i remember when i tried to change my dad's motherboard, i went to take out the processor, and his thermal paste was so crappy that it ripped the processor right out of the socket, without me even unlocking it.
:jawdrop:

All of the Dell's that we use at work will do that. Not necessarily meaning its crappy thermal paste because AS5 is pretty sticky also. ;) Always make sure to slightly twist the HSF to break the seal.

[bobletman]

Yea thanks for jacking my story Boblet!

The heatsink fell off, and im surprised he didnt panic or turn his computer off. he just xfires me and tell me his heatsink fell off like it was normal or somthing. i send him everest, and he sees its at 90 degs. what a nub lol

Heh sorry about that I couldnt remeber who told me that so i apologize, anywyas its still a funny story.

[Ranzear]

The stock cooler and paste for my Windsor pulled it out of the socket. I don't like putting a twisting force on a multi-pinned item while also pulling on it, too much a chance for both actions to happen at once. I have pictures.