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RipperRoo · 11-19-2003, 05:14 PM

the reason is one of ballance, when you put the heatsink on, it only contacts with the core of the chip, although not required for the chip to run, they are desired to help keep the heatsink flush and level on the core for the best heat transfer. they also help to prevent damage (most offten noticable as chips on the edges and corners of the core itself).

my advice.. leave well alone.

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RipperRoo AdMiN oF RoCk! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: uk Posts: 2,080	the reason is one of ballance, when you put the heatsink on, it only contacts with the core of the chip, although not required for the chip to run, they are desired to help keep the heatsink flush and level on the core for the best heat transfer. they also help to prevent damage (most offten noticable as chips on the edges and corners of the core itself). my advice.. leave well alone. __________________ PcTechtalk.com Admin A7V8X xp2600 Barton SLK 97U, GeForce FX 5700, 1GB 2700DDR Ram Sony DVD -R/+R/RW, SB Live 5.1 Digital, 1 x 30gb 3 x 200GB 2x120GB 1 x 250GB HDD'S, 19" TFT Epson R265 HP NX6125 Laptop 1gb memory http://www.minotaur-computers.co.uk/