RSX Heatspreader Removal

I heated the board to approx 110c from the bottom heat, then turned on the top heat on the 852A++ to 150c and 57 air pressure for about 1-2 mins, then pop it off using the heatsink clamp. My homemade support jig bolt is the perfect height and I place the clamp inbetween the gpu and the heatspreader and pop it off. If it doesn't come off easily, wait 30 seconds for more heat and try it again. I never have to go higher than 150c though for the hot air.

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• heatspreader removal

[tennwhitetrash]

@texasprankcall My heat plate came off and I have been using AS-5 on the GPU ever since and I have noticed no difference in the amount of time that it takes to get the YLOD again. Usually about a month... Maybe a little longer... I believe the only long term fix for the YLOD is to have the GPU reballed...

[texasprankcall]

@tennwhitetrash the reason why is because if you are true repair person you know that you need to replace the thermal on the die it makes for a longer fix and stops the ps3 from artifacting in the furture

[gotloveforall]

@tennwhitetrash

And using an extra 25cents of thermal compound for a better ps3 fix is wrong why again?

[tennwhitetrash]

Not sure why someone would want to do this. just means that you will have to use more thermal compound when fixing your YLOD PS3...