Should I leave the 'feet' on my Duron?

[BlvdKing]

I heard that the feet are like training wheels for those who don't have alot of experience installing a heatsink. I have experience with this, but I don't want to crush the core either. Opinions: should I leave the feet on or take them off? Thanks.

 

[Subversal]

Leave them on unless you'll be using a copper shim.

 

[Bignate603]

they aren't only for installing the heatsink. Those feet are there to prevent "rolling" or the heatsink wiggling from side to side when the computer is moved or you're working inside the computer and touch the heatsink or even anything that puts force on the heatsink. When the heatsink 'rolls' it puts pressure unevenlly on the core, and can do a bit of damage. Those feet prevent the heatsink from moving.