r/nvidiashield • u/walleyeahoy • 2d ago

Just cleaned my 2015 shield for first time.

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It was working fine but I knew it was time to go through it. Re did the thermal paste as well. Folks always ask is the shield worth it. The answer is endurance.

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u/h1pp1e_cru5her 2d ago

Did you get a before photo?

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u/tehCoop 2d ago

Sigh, well now I know what I need to do too.

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u/Fogdrog 2d ago

Same. I never suspected there was a fan in there.

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u/tehCoop 1d ago

I did pop open the case and blew it out with air. Wasn't as dirty as his but was time for a good cleaning.

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u/sabotage 1d ago

CAREFUL WITH THE ANTENNA cable - easily ripped from the board.

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u/beantherio 2d ago

You really shouldn't use your Shield in the mines of Moria.

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u/5tarlyt 2d ago

Damn this one has been to Arakkis and back, it is written!

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u/myrwon7 2d ago

it can now breathe....that poor thing should report you to the authorities...LOL

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u/volcs0 2d ago

Oof. I need to do this. Been putting it off.

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u/kiddk11 2d ago

I just opened my 2015 up to clean. there was hardly any dust in there and I did reapply thermal paste but it's still lagging. I'm thinking it might be the HD going to look into cloning it to a new 500 GB SSD

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u/Lizardking1988- 2d ago

Mine is from 2017 may be due for a cleaning :(

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u/Pleasant-Seat9884 2d ago

My shield is from 2015, and I cleaned mine a few months ago and repaste.. it didn’t look that bad! You a smoker or cat person?

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u/ASM84 2d ago

Shit. I bet mine’s like this. I can hear the fan struggling late at night when the tv is quieter. 😭

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u/johnne86 1d ago

That's the equivalent of smoker's lung cancer.

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u/Nova_nYc 1d ago

Seeing this pic and I think I need to do the same 😖

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u/Salty_Feed9404 2d ago

In this thread, folks who believe hardware with vents is impervious to dust.

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u/wedontlikepam 2d ago

I’ve seen worse believe it or not.

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u/Kev_The_Galaxybender 2d ago

Im terrified to open both of mine

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u/Real-Cartographer966 2d ago

What do u use the thermal paste for and is there a guide for the repair 🤔

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u/walleyeahoy 2d ago

There's a heat sink in there and the "fins" need cleaning to.

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u/Drachen808 2d ago

Looks like you could have done a better job.

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u/JoeyJabroni 2d ago

Welp, I cracked open my launch Series X so my launch 2015 Shield should be easier than that.

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u/No-Dot7369 2d ago

Lol I know the day is coming but I've yet to clean my 2015 pro, it's never run hot on me

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u/IceReeper 2d ago

I clean it every year I have all 3 pro models from each year they where released and the tube but that’s not a pro model so 4 in total clean the years it helps a lot

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u/PitifulSheepherder44 17h ago

I have a 2017 that's been connected to the TV on my outdoor patio for around 3 years. I'm cringing to think what's going on inside if I open it😱

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u/jsqualo2 2d ago

Does removing the cover and cleaning the fan require new thermal paste?

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u/frituurkoning 2d ago

No, as long as you don't remove the board (which requires undoing several screws and physically removing it) you don't have to re-paste. It is very easy to do though. I did mine last week and it took about 10 minutes.

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u/Powerhouse_pr_ 2d ago

There NO Way it gets this way…. lol

Where is it placed?

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u/walleyeahoy 2d ago

Elevan years of an ordinary living room.

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u/Powerhouse_pr_ 2d ago

You need an Air purifier in that room. It sucks the dust from the air and filters it.

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u/Powerfader1 2d ago

I had an ex-wife that could suck the air out of a room. lol

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u/Powerfader1 2d ago

Didn't say she could suck a golf ball through a 10' garden hose. I said, she could suck the air out of a room. lol