Popped the top on a GTX 280 today. Took a few quick snapshots for anybody interested. Yes, the card still does work.
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Popped the top on a GTX 280 today. Took a few quick snapshots for anybody interested. Yes, the card still does work.
cool, big die. no wonder the thing gets hot, the surface area is larger then a whole country
Looks a little dodgy on the lower-right core of the chip pcb :shrug:
Haha yea. It bent and scratched the pcb a little but the card still works fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by k|ngp|n
that die is HUGE:D
That... is a huge die. I knew they were big, but I didn't think they were that big.
:D:D:D A real hatchet job eh? I've done a few in my time. Good thing it still works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet
Yea knocked a smd resistor off the pcb as well but will resolder on. I had done it on one card previously and really hacked up the PCB. Its hard because there is no razor thin enough. I broke about 4 trying to take the first one off and only one this time.
Now how mount that GTX 280 to that tek 9 you gave me. Hey send thumb nuts for the pots next time :p:
Sounds like you got a hatchet job on those units :D My bad, I'll thow some in an env. for ya..Quote:
Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet
Haha already ordered some from McMaster. Needed them last weekend and this weekend. I had it mounted up with a bunch of clamps.
yeah man, i am starting to wonder about your units...perhaps you need an quality control employee, i could deal with the commute :DQuote:
Originally Posted by k|ngp|n
BTW Vince, i got my 790i FTWD at 615FSB and will be putting those Tek9 4.0 Slims to good use again very soon ;)
gotta love those naked die shots, that thing is just beautiful, hatchet job or not :up:
Nice job Jake....you going to do the same at Overdrive?
Yah I need someone over here to watch over ME. I'm a :banana::banana::banana::banana:-up 100% :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3oh6
You sick SOB :clap:.. you gonna sweat my 01 now?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by 3oh6
hahaha, not quite. hell, i don't even know if my E8600 will run 6.15GHz on this board. it is a real dog to be honest. Peter hooked me up with a vCORE mod though so i will kill it trying if i have to. i am shooting for 126K so you should be plenty safe...don't quite have the fire power of a pair of GTX 280s.Quote:
Originally Posted by k|ngp|n
So, this definitely won't work with the stock cooler right?
wow! thats frickin insane! did this to me E8500 and thenh lapped the die to! (still works)
no it will not work.Quote:
Originally Posted by fragmasterMax
awesome work
i can see the die is calling on a tek unit
keep poping it
Massif die!!
cpt!
You're persistent man....I even used a dremel on it in frustration the last time i tried :D
Damn, this core is so big :D Any improvements in temps/clocks?
You sir, have huge balls !!!
Hah! Looks like you made the news with your "55nm GTX 290."Quote:
Originally Posted by XFreeRollerX