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  1. 07-02-2011, 05:31 PM #1
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    Default How to clean the fan assembly of an AMD 6950?

    Over time I've noticed my idle temps of my AMD 6950 have slowly increased since I installed it in early May. I've looked at the card and I honestly can't figure out how to get the fan assembly off so I can swab it out with Q-tips and alcohol. Has anyone taken apart a card like this? I'm sure mine is full of dust, the rising temps are exactly what happened when my old ATI 4850 got loaded with dust.
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    I have always just used canned air and dry q-tips on the blades. I don't take the shrouds off unless I need to redo TIM.
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    you can also do a quick and still a little dirty job by sticking the end of a vacume hose over the fan and pulling the dust back out. still leaves a fine coat but gets 98% of it. did that to my gso's a few times.
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    canned air always works for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joshua_Mahr View Post
    I have always just used canned air and dry q-tips on the blades. I don't take the shrouds off unless I need to redo TIM.
    Canned air. Man, I can't believe I hadn't thought about that! I have never actually bought canned air before, seriously. I've always done it the hard way with alcohol and Q-tips. I think canned air just *might* be a little easier, especially with the way this card's fan assembly is built. Thanks!

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    you can also do a quick and still a little dirty job by sticking the end of a vacume hose over the fan and pulling the dust back out. still leaves a fine coat but gets 98% of it. did that to my gso's a few times.
    Btw, Hi rob, thought you bailed on us again.
    Hmmm, vacuum might just work. I could do that before I get a can of air. Nah, I didn't bail. I lurk from time to time. The past couple of months have been insanely busy with work, in-laws visiting from Korea for three weeks, and now I am looking to change jobs and move.

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    canned air always works for me
    Seems like this is a popular answer. It must work.

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    just don't tilt the can to much or this super cold liquid will come spraying out

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    Quote Originally Posted by James86 View Post
    just don't tilt the can to much or this super cold liquid will come spraying out
    Yikes! That would be bad. Thanks, didn't know that.
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