How To Clean a EVGA 760(Blower Cooler)

[iris7]

Hello, this is my first posting on this forum so I hope that someone will find this "How To" useful. 

 

In this guide, I will demonstrate how to remove the plastic video card cover on a EVGA 760 so that it is possible to remove a build up of dust.

This particular card that I am using is the 4GB model, but I think that the 4GB and the 2GB board designs are the same.

 

 

Tools That are needed:  Phillips screwdriver.  

 

 

Step 1.  Remove the highlighted screws displayed in this photo.  Notice that the one screw that I highlighted is a different length.

Try to keep all of the screws sorted to remove any possible headaches.

 

 

Step 2.  Once all of the necessary screws are removed, lift up the plastic video card.  There are no cables attached to the 

video card, so there is no big reason to become concerned about damaging any cables or connectors.

 

 

Step 3.  Clean out the video card and remove any large dust buildups.

 

 

Step 4. Follow the steps in reverse order, and your card should be put together.

 

[Samdb]

Thanks for the tutorial! Many people may have wondered how to actually get inside their blower.

[Anubikai]

Is that all dust in your 760? the 760 is a relatively new card....how cna it be so dirty. ALso good writeup =) easy to understand and good pics...

 

-ANubikai

[Bluejay0]

This is a great tutorial! Hope this can get pinned for future reference!

[pcexplosion]

does this void the warranty?

[SSOB]

Good tutorial , but why in the name of god did you ge the 4GB model? Seems Ultra useless to me....

[iris7]

does this void the warranty?

To my knowledge it doesn't.  No labels were broken.  I would think that as long as you are careful (don't strip screws) it should be unnoticeable.

[questman]

the same steps are used for gtx 660 from evga?

[Bluejay0]

the same steps are used for gtx 660 from evga?

 

If it's reference design cooler then yes

[questman]

If it's reference design cooler then yes

http://www.bjorn3d.com/2012/09/evga-geforce-gtx-660-sc-superclocked-2gb-video-card-review/

 

this card

 

sorry i can't get the image

[Bluejay0]

http://www.bjorn3d.com/2012/09/evga-geforce-gtx-660-sc-superclocked-2gb-video-card-review/

 

this card

 

sorry i can't get the image

 

It's blower style reference. It can be done.

[jamesisninja]

Good tutorial , but why in the name of god did you ge the 4GB model? Seems Ultra useless to me....

For playing at high resolutions passed 1080p, 2GB doesn't always cut it if you're looking for max settings, and a good FPS, you run out of VRAM at 2 GB in the 1440p range sometimes I'd assume

[ANIMAL_ORIGIN]

Nice one! This could be very useful. Thanks!

[juretrn]

Maybe 1 question:

I have an industrial-grade compressor at home with humidity removing fittings (?) for spray-painting. Is it okay to use such a setup for blowing out dust, when used at low pressure?

[iris7]

Maybe 1 question:

I have an industrial-grade compressor at home with humidity removing fittings (?) for spray-painting. Is it okay to use such a setup for blowing out dust, when used at low pressure?

Don't. There could be moisture in your air compressure.  Try and be safe and buy cans of compressed air.  Last thing you would want to happen is your card to get ruined.

[The Syndicate]

Pretty cool tut mate.

[iris7]

Pretty cool tut mate.

thanks means a lot.

[byalexandr]

Thanks so much! My card is squeaky clean now.