should / how would i paint my GPU?

[blujaffa]

hi

i am thinking about painting my MSI GTX 970 and i wanted to know if that is a good idea and if you know any videos or guides on taking apart the msi 970 and also what paint i should use?

Im in the UK so it would be great if the paint was available in the UK.

thanks

 

[Proxify]

Most people do not 'paint' the GPU or other parts of their machine but instead create custom vinyl. Here is a tutorial: http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/geforce-garage-cross-desk-series-video-5-how-to-create-custom-vinyl-decals

 

[Xyos]

It's pretty straight forward to remove the heatsink. Here is a video of a similar card:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8dp3-ctMEM

You are going to want heat resistant paint, as even the heatsink can get very hot (close to 80-90C sometimes). Obviously only paint the heatsink not the PCB (printed circuit board), tape off the fan so you don't get any paint inside, and don't get any paint on the bottom where the heatsink touches the chips. Retain the heat pads for placement later. Just take care to properly tape off any sensitive areas.

 

[blujaffa]

Most people do not 'paint' the GPU or other parts of their machine but instead create custom vinyl. Here is a tutorial: http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/geforce-garage-cross-desk-series-video-5-how-to-create-custom-vinyl-decals

really? i have seen many videos of people painting there plastic bit on there GPU and i just wondered how to take mine apart to do it

 

[blujaffa]

It's pretty straight forward to remove the heatsink. Here is a video of a similar card:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8dp3-ctMEM

You are going to want heat resistant paint, as even the heatsink can get very hot (close to 80-90C sometimes). Obviously only paint the heatsink not the PCB (printed circuit board), tape off the fan so you don't get any paint inside, and don't get any paint on the bottom where the heatsink touches the chips. Retain the heat pads for placement later. Just take care to properly tape off any sensitive areas.

that isn't similar to mine at all because i have the MSI twin frozer 5 not the stock cooler, and i wasn't going to paint the heat sink, just the plastic bit, but thanks for the reply

http://uk.msi.com/product/vga/GTX-970-GAMING-4G.html#hero-overview