CPU Shim?

[WhoDeeny]

Does anyone use these or are they simply a marketing ploy?

 

[Ausm]

I just did a search and got 500 hits...try it out


Ausm

 

[Mavrick007]

Shims are used to prevent crushing the core of your cpu. They are not needed if you know what you are doing, but will help overall for cpus that have exposed cores when you put your hsf on. They don't cost much, so why not go for one?

 

[Mitzi]

Search, search, search!!!

 

[Quixfire]

I used one on my last machine, only because it was free with my cpu & heatsink order. I haven't noticed an improvement in cooling, but what the hey, it was free.

 

[Jen]

i never have used one myself.........have heard of to many times where a shim moved or was to tall and the processor died .

 

[Mitzi]

<< I used one on my last machine, only because it was free with my cpu & heatsink order. I haven't noticed an improvement in cooling, but what the hey, it was free. >>



They are not supposed to help cooling - thats the common mis-understanding about shims. They are only used to help avoid crushing the CPU core.

 

[CTho9305]

<< <a href="http://subscriber.anandtech.com/searchresults.cfm?requesttimeout=500">I</A> just did a search and got 500 hits...try it out

Ausm >>



i think its in andyhui's FAQs also.

 

[WhoDeeny]

So it sounds to me that if you know what you're doing it may be best just to stay aware so as not to run the risk of the shim keeping the heat sink from making proper contact with the core. I just htought it was interesting as I was doing some shopping on line and saw an ad for one of those. I'd never heard of them before, but then I haven't been at this as long as some either...

 

[cmaMath13]

I wouldn't mess with a shim, unless you have or are afraid you will crack your core.

 

[PlatinumGold]

why do people still keep posting about shims. haven't we pretty much established that there are few positive benefits of a shim and more potential hazards??

 

[Sniper82]

Nothing wrong with a copper shim. Lets say if you buy a Athlon 1.4 now and in 6 months you want to buy a faster Athlon 2000+ XP. Well if you decided you want to sell the Athlon 1.4 and it has chips and nics on the corners chances of you getting a read good price out of it is slim to none. I don't and won't buy a busted up core rather it still works or not. I been using a copper shim for over a year and have never damaged the cores on my CPU's. Also this is taking the heatsink on and off multiple times.

If your afraid the heatsink might be a little to tall so that the heatsink doesnt touch the core. Simply just put the shim on then compound on the core. After that put the heatsink on then take it back off. If there is compound on the heatsink then you know its getting contact.

Best $5 I ever spent.

 

[Kingofcomputer]

you need a titanium shim that space shuttle is using.