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copper spacer.. ??

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smp

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Is a copper spacer necessary for mounting HSF's onto cpu's? what do they do exactly? sorry I know i have another stupid thread going in this forum.. just too many questions..
thanks.
Oh.. and if you use them, do you decrease your chances of cracking the core? since you create a sort of level for the thing? 😱
 
They increase stability, reducing the risk of cracking the core. Of course, if you're careful and do it properly, the risk is minimal. I ordered one for my PIII, but didn't use it. I have installed and reinstalled the HSF many times and haven't damaged it yet. 🙂 I also installed a T-Bird 900. I did about as bad a job as possible (shaky hands 😱), but no damage done. Just be careful and do it right the first time, and you'll be fine. There is a good guide to mounting a heatsink on a socket chip, but I can't remember the url. I'm sure someone will post it.
 
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