Concerned about Weight of Thermalright Heatsinks

[marks70]

Based on a previous post, I'm leaning towards getting a Thermalright SK-7 heatsink. However, I'm very concerned because of its weight. I read somewhere that AMD doesn't recommend putting anything above 300g on the CPU, but the SK-7 (as well as the SLK-800) are like 485g without a fan. Should I be concerned? Is it possible to break the CPU core as a result of it being so heavy?

Thanks for your help!

 

[NYHoustonman]

While it CAN be dangerous, really nothing should happen. They wouldn't sell such things if the risk of doing damage was as great as it could be. Hell, my HS is 462 g, and I was worried at first as well, but people reassured me. There SHOULDN'T be any problems.

 

[BG4533]

The concern should really be in moving the computer with the heatsink on. The possbility of damage while your computer is just sitting there is slim to none. However, while you are moving your computer there is a possibility the HS could rock back and forth and crush your CPU. That is why many people are now advising you to remove your HS before transporting your computer. Or, at the very least, lay your computer on its side with the HS facing up during transportation.

Brian

 

[huesmann]

Besides, the Thermalright sinks come with clips that hang onto all three tabs on each side of your CPU receiver. That's plenty to keep the sucka in place.

 

[ProviaFan]

I have a (seemingly) very heavy Thermaltake heatsink (volcano 7 iirc), but haven't had any problems with just moving the computer around the house and stuff. I'll be sure to take your advice and remove the heatsink beforehand if I have to move the computer any great distance in a vehicle.

 

[deerslayer]

I wouldn't be too concerned about it If you do move your case a significant distance, such as in a vehicle, I would remove the heatsink.

 

[huesmann]

Or at least lay the 'puter down so that the mobo is lying flat.

 

[dnoyeb]

Strange to be concerned about weight but no mention of retainer force. Its the same thing no?

 

[EdipisReks]

keep in mind that the AMD reccomendation is only for sinks that use 1 tab on the socket. the ability of the scoket to bear weight goes up dramatically with all three tabs are used.

 

[EdipisReks]

Originally posted by: dnoyeb
Strange to be concerned about weight but no mention of retainer force. Its the same thing no?

they aren't the same thing. weight is the physical weight of the sink, where as retention force is the amount of force that the sink's clip exerts onto the socket and the processor. as long as the retention force is even, it doesn't really matter as long as it is sufficient for good die/sink contact (unless of course it exerts more force than the tabs can bear, but only a suicidal company would make such a product).

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: EdipisReks
keep in mind that the AMD reccomendation is only for sinks that use 1 tab on the socket. the ability of the scoket to bear weight goes up dramatically with all three tabs are used.

Ditto. Divide the mass by the number of lugs it's hanging onto, and I'll bet the heaviest clip-on Thermalright still has a lower mass-to-lug ratio than a compact aluminum AMD retail heatsink.

 

[pelikan]

The weight is not a problem. I am a very satisfied slk-800 user.

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: pelikan
The weight is not a problem. I am a very satisfied slk-800 user.

 

[marks70]

Thanks all for the reassurance.

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: pelikan
The weight is not a problem. I am a very satisfied slk-800 user.

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