Heatsink removal?

nikbear · 07-29-09, 10:08 PM

TF,its right next to the red SATA connectors

Firewall,I was thinking about that,If I can't find one to fit that will have to considered

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Task Force · 07-29-09, 10:57 PM

Could you change to a smaller heat sink...

Thomen · 07-30-09, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Could you change to a smaller heat sink...

Or replace the heatsink with a lower profile chipset fan.

Ford Prefect · 07-30-09, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Or replace the heatsink with a lower profile chipset fan.

That introduces the nasty possibility of fan failiure leading to the chipset temp rocketing, which isn't good at all. I had it happen to my first pc, since then I've stuck with heat sinks instead. Once my stuff arrives back from Norway soon I'll be able to rebuild my old PC, thats got no cooling issues ever since it was rigged up to a vapo chill unit. the CPU usually ran about -50C

nikbear · 07-30-09, 07:21 AM

Thats what I would love,watercooling

I think I've found a heatsink that will fit and is only 12mm high,problem is it has no mounting lugs,so would have to attach it using 3M thermal tape

Just how good is that stuff? I've never used it before so I'm not to sure

Task Force · 07-30-09, 08:13 AM

they want you to attach a part of the computer with tape... sounds... stupid...

Ford Prefect · 07-30-09, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nikbear

Thats what I would love,watercooling

I think I've found a heatsink that will fit and is only 12mm high,problem is it has no mounting lugs,so would have to attach it using 3M thermal tape

Just how good is that stuff? I've never used it before so I'm not to sure

I've tried watercooling and it's not all it's cracked up to be to be honest, and there's always the nasty risk of a water leak frying everything. Vapochill is far far better by comparison.

FIREWALL · 07-30-09, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect

I've tried watercooling and it's not all it's cracked up to be to be honest, and there's always the nasty risk of a water leak frying everything. Vapochill is far far better by comparison.

Liquid cooling "which I have" uses a non-conductive liquid not, Water. Self installed I haven't had a problem.

Anything installed Halfassed can be a nightmare includeing a simple fan.

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07-30-09, 07:21 AM	#5
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Thats what I would love,watercooling I think I've found a heatsink that will fit and is only 12mm high,problem is it has no mounting lugs,so would have to attach it using 3M thermal tape Just how good is that stuff? I've never used it before so I'm not to sure __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

07-30-09, 08:13 AM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	they want you to attach a part of the computer with tape... sounds... stupid... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"