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    has anyone had a slight oder from the 8800gtx when it was brand new??

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by zfactor, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. zfactor

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    mine has a odd smell to it and man there is some hot air coming from the vent behind the heatsink... i checked the thermal compound by pulling the heatsink back off and it was 100% a nice even coat. i used a bit more than i normally would simply because the heatsink base was def pretty rough and i was afraid if i lapped it much it may not seat right due to the removal of material..

    it doesnt smell like anything burning or anything like that but it def smells like it has some smell to it like when metal gets hot or something.. im a bit worried about that..
     
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    seems to be going away must have been because it was new i guess..
     
    zfactor, Apr 25, 2008
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    Don't worry , I have the 8600GT and it stinks too ;)
     
    gilo, Apr 25, 2008
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    whats wrong with you people? you don't like the smell of new electronics, especially expensive ones? heck, i take the time to smell my new computers and savor every moment. it's like that new car smell kinda feeling.
     
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    ^Amen to this!
     
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    oh i love the smell except when it smells like it could be a problem lol...
     
    zfactor, Apr 25, 2008
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    Lol . It`s normal, it`s the smell of "use me now" :D
     
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    Mine didn't smell, but then again, I was too busy trying out all my games with it to really notice :p

    Maybe you accidentally left a cheeto in there or something :p mmm, cheesey 8800M goodness....
     
    sterben, Apr 25, 2008
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    or maybe he forgot to take out some plastic on the gpu die or ram, or something.
     
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    no def not ^^^^^ the oder has started to go away last night i think it was the shinitsu thermal compound burning in myself.. i usually use artic silver but i had this on hand and i didnt have any as-5 so i used this. its supposed to be just as good if not better than as-5
     
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    I think its a natural smell as these components are used for first time.That will go away in a few days.

    Savour it as much as you can before it goes.
     
    The_Observer, Apr 25, 2008
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    lol i used it for so long last night most of it is already gone sadly..
     
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    My 8800M came with some sort of thermal compound. Not sure if it was AS5 or shinetsu or something else, though, as it was unlabeled in a plastic syringe. My card idles at around 37-38 so it must be working heh.
     
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    yeah because it was not labeled i did not use it as i was not sure what it was..
     
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    Heh well I figured since it came with the card direct from Sager it was ok to use. I did check the temperatures pretty regularly after first installing it to make sure, though; it's too much an investment to fry the first day I have it!
     
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    This?

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    :D
     
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