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dan daze · Mar 19, 2010, 12:57 AM // 00:57

Hello, I own a hp with geforce 9100 integrated graphics. I want to upgrade my graphics card and need at least 2 in of space to the left of my PCI-e port. However, to do this I need to remove a heatsinc. If it is for the integrated graphics, removing it should be fine. My problem is, I dont know what it is for.

http://img339.imageshack.us/g/img1135g.jpg/

I have attached pics of my motherboard, maybe you guys could give me some advice.

moriz · Mar 19, 2010, 01:40 AM // 01:40

that's probably the northbridge heatsink, in which case it's a horrible idea to remove it.

the heatsink itself seem to be low enough that it won't impede a graphic card, so i think you'll be fine.

Astral_Nomad · Mar 19, 2010, 06:01 AM // 06:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan daze

Hello, I own a hp with geforce 9100 integrated graphics. I want to upgrade my graphics card and need at least 2 in of space to the left of my PCI-e port. However, to do this I need to remove a heatsinc. If it is for the integrated graphics, removing it should be fine. My problem is, I dont know what it is for.

http://img339.imageshack.us/g/img1135g.jpg/

I have attached pics of my motherboard, maybe you guys could give me some advice.

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dont EVER remove ANY heatsink in a pc... they are there to keep chips from melting... if you dont know what you are doing, dont touch it

Bob Slydell · Mar 19, 2010, 06:04 AM // 06:04

Terrible spot for a northbridge but whatever.

Elder III · Mar 19, 2010, 11:17 AM // 11:17

your concern is going to be how high does the heatsink rise above the slot on your mobo? The video card may very well pass right over the top of it.... in any case don't remove the heatsink - ever.

harbingerofdoom · Mar 20, 2010, 06:08 PM // 18:08

just a side note, as previously noted, dont remove a heat sink, its always a bad idea.

and, even if it was the heat sink for the integrated graphics, the WHY part of why its a bad idea is because its still pumping power to that chip which still causes heat which needs to be dissipated in order to keep your system stable.... even if you are not using the IGC, it can overheat and make the entire system super unstable (prolly would not melt exactly, but do you really want to have a system that crashes and reboots? i dont)