heatsink installation

tito · 14th Nov 2005, 04:17 AM

Ive just bought a Scythe Katana heatsink for my socket A processor , I note that the base of the heatsink because of its small size will only only just sit on the little rubber plugs on the top of the chip . The full weight of the heatsink will rest firmly on the die . Does any body have any suggestions for a firmer support, or at least avoid the potencial rocking motion on installation
cheers Tito

Chai · 14th Nov 2005, 09:30 AM

Well, the best way is to press the heatsink against the core at all times while installing the heatsink.

SilentBotts · 14th Nov 2005, 11:45 AM

http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/mer...duct_Code=4025

That might help you out, it might give the heatsink some more surface to rest on keeping it level and non-wobbly, during install.

Chai · 14th Nov 2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentBotts

http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/mer...duct_Code=4025

That might help you out, it might give the heatsink some more surface to rest on keeping it level and non-wobbly, during install.

I don't think that shim is going to help with so little surface...

14th Nov 2005, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
tito Newbie Join Date: 27 Oct 2005 Location: Dunedin , New Zealand Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	heatsink installation Ive just bought a Scythe Katana heatsink for my socket A processor , I note that the base of the heatsink because of its small size will only only just sit on the little rubber plugs on the top of the chip . The full weight of the heatsink will rest firmly on the die . Does any body have any suggestions for a firmer support, or at least avoid the potencial rocking motion on installation cheers Tito

14th Nov 2005, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
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