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XPS Gen 2 7800 GTX install question

post #1 of 18
6/21/06 at 10:51pm
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Ok, I have a new 7800 GTX nVidia card that I purchased new from blue32701,
I read the Dell web site instructions for the install, I have bios 5 installed, I have the driver on my hard drive. A'm I ready to tear the computer down for the install?
Thanks LeeU
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post #2 of 18
6/21/06 at 11:02pm
as5 maybe??
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post #3 of 18
6/21/06 at 11:37pm


After the experience I just had (http://www.notebookforums.com/thread159195.html) I would HIGHLY recommend, at the very least, checking the thermal pad under the heatsink.

But if you have removed the heatsink, then you might as well replace the pad with AS5 anyway.
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post #4 of 18
6/21/06 at 11:43pm
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Thanks for the help. Where do I buy as5 at?
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post #5 of 18
6/21/06 at 11:51pm
at a frys or a pc-club (If they have them where you live), otherwise you could get it online from here:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=FAN-AS5-3G&c=pw
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post #6 of 18
6/22/06 at 8:53am
ebay has the tubes for .99 with like $5 for shipping
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post #7 of 18
6/22/06 at 10:29am
I got my AS5 at CompUSA.
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post #8 of 18
6/22/06 at 9:43pm
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Ok, I got my as5 today, 3.5 grams for $8.00, not cheap. I have not opened the static pack yet, my new card does not have a heat sink, do I use the one from my 6800? I have two revision No's: Rev A01 and one dated 4/19/06 Rev No A22, part D P/N HF594. Is this really a 7800 GTX and is this card one of the 7800's with heating problems?
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LeeU
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post #9 of 18
6/22/06 at 10:02pm
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Originally Posted by LeeU
Ok, I got my as5 today, 3.5 grams for $8.00, not cheap. I have not opened the static pack yet, my new card does not have a heat sink, do I use the one from my 6800? I have two revision No's: Rev A01 and one dated 4/19/06 Rev No A22, part D P/N HF594. Is this really a 7800 GTX and is this card one of the 7800's with heating problems?
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LeeU

The GTX Go does not have heat issues, only the Go does.
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post #10 of 18
6/22/06 at 10:14pm
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Originally Posted by A4WannaBe
The GTX Go does not have heat issues, only the Go does.

The GTX go does have heating issues. Not as bad as the GO but make sure you apply the AS5 correctly. Personally I had the best luck with a thin layer of AS5. Enjoy the new GTX best upgrade you do for the Gen2 system.
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post #11 of 18
6/22/06 at 10:17pm
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What about the heat sink, my card does not have one?
Thanks LeeU
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post #12 of 18
6/22/06 at 10:25pm
No heat sink. Ouch that could be a problem unless you have your 6800U still lying around. I am not 100% sure but I belive they are the same. Swap it out. Just apply some as5 to the gpu and install the 6800U heatsink. remove the heatsink and see where the AS5 has touched teh heat sink. If it is on the copper core your good to go.Clean and reapply AS5. Keep us posted on your progress.
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post #13 of 18
6/22/06 at 10:42pm
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thanks
leeu
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post #14 of 18
6/22/06 at 11:11pm
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Ok, I thank I'm an idiot. The two heat pipes with the alumnum plate, is this the heat sink? When I picked the card up in the package I heard a metalic ratel sond, is this normal?
Thanks for not blasting me for being such a nod
LeeU
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post #15 of 18
6/22/06 at 11:20pm
yes, the 2 heat pipes with the aluminum plate is the heat sink. I don't have any clue what the metallic rattle sound is.
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post #16 of 18
6/22/06 at 11:58pm
Hey, Leeu I am pretty sure there is a a thread with pics on how to install a vid card in the gen2 it could help with some of the questions, I know I would rather see pictures of what I am supposed to be looking at when it comes to something like this.
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post #17 of 18
6/23/06 at 12:44am
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Originally Posted by LeeU
Ok, I thank I'm an idiot. The two heat pipes with the alumnum plate, is this the heat sink? When I picked the card up in the package I heard a metalic ratel sond, is this normal?
Thanks for not blasting me for being such a nod
LeeU

The sound is probably from the screws on the vid card, I would think you would realize it though.
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post #18 of 18
6/23/06 at 12:50am
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You are right, I noticed it after I posted. I will start putting it in on Fri.
Thanks for the post
LeeU
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