I'll be moving my pc a lot-should I be worried about hsf weight?

[sindows]

I'm thinking that I should follow AMD's reccomended guidlines but does anybody have any practical experience with this?

 

[Spike]

I don't know anything about motherboard stress but when I move my computer I always transport it motherboard side down so the HSF is going straigth up. This greatly reduces the torque on the board so you don't have to worry about straining any connection.

-spike

 

[Skott]

Moving it alot as in carrying it from house to other location? Yeah, I'd certainly be concerned about one of those big ole honking HSF on the move. Logic/common sense dictates one should be but I suppose it can be done safely given the proper care and treatment.

 

[Zepper]

I'd probably take it off if I was going any distance. One less thing to worry about.

.bh.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: Spike
I don't know anything about motherboard stress but when I move my computer I always transport it motherboard side down so the HSF is going straigth up. This greatly reduces the torque on the board so you don't have to worry about straining any connection.

-spike

That's what I do. Lay it on the side so the HSF sits up and down.

 

[Shadowknight]

I've moved mine with a slk-900u with a fan with a solid aluminum fan on it, in vertical orientation, had no problems.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
I've moved mine with a slk-900u with a fan with a solid aluminum fan on it, in vertical orientation, had no problems.

I have crossed a busy street at night wearing dark clothes and "had no problems" but that does not mean it was a smart choice 😉

If you are going to drive or haul it any real distance then putting on it's side is the best choice, especially with a heavy HSF. If you are moving the computer a few feet into the next room I don't think it really matters how you move it.

-spike

 

[Zepper]

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: Shadowknight

... If you are moving the computer a few feet into the next room I don't think it really matters how you move it.

-spike

Unless you trip and fall and hear a gut-wrenching clunk from within your case... 😉

.bh.

 

[johnnqq]

yes. look at a 7 series zalman, or anything that is tall and light(xp90), or short somewhat light(7 series).

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: Zepper

Originally posted by: Spike

... If you are moving the computer a few feet into the next room I don't think it really matters how you move it.

-spike

Unless you trip and fall and hear a gut-wrenching clunk from within your case... 😉

.bh.

In that case it's no biggie as you probably wanted to upgrade anyway 😉

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Unless you trip and fall and hear a gut-wrenching clunk from within your case... 😉

I had that happen with a Coppermine P3 700@933. A friend of mine tripped over the system when it was on the ground and not hooked up, knocking it over with motherboard facing down. Later I hooked it up and booted it into Windows, came back ½ hour later and it was locked. Opened up the side, no HSF on the CPU!!! :shocked: Re-attached HSF, let it sit a moment to cool off and it was fine. All this overclocked and overvolted.

For the OP my recommendation is to use lightweight HSFs and you shouldn't have a problem. The Zalman AlCu versions instead of the all copper, Thermalright heatpipe units, Scythe units are all fairly lightweight. The Scythe Katana with a 92mm fan is within the weight "limit."