Should I use a copper shim for Duron?

rwalterk

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I've seen the shims for sale, but do they really help keep you from cracking the core? I will be a first time AMD buyer when I get the Duron 1Ghz, but have read many articles about cores that were crushed when installing the HSF. Thanks in advance for the advice.
 

Maverick319

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I have never used a shim, but if I did I would buy a non-conductive one rather than a copper one. I have read WAY too many woe stories about people shorting out their CPU when a shim moved on them.

The first time you put the heatsink on it scares the crap out of you, but if you hold it level and don't rock it back and forth you shouldn't have a problem. Practice putting the clip on without the CPU in the socket a few times and you will get the hang of it. The rubber bumpers on the ceramic top usually do their job if you apply equal pressure on the HS when installing it.
 

Wind

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Shims
Benefit - prevent core from crack during HS installation.

Risk - Bad installation tht resulted in the core not in proper/non-contact w/ the HS.
- Conductive shims might increase the CPU temp by 1-2C.

If u wan a shims. Please read the shims installation instruction carefully.
 

Mitzi

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I used one when building my Athlon 1.4 but to be honest I won't bother using them again in the future - just take your time when mounting the HSF and you'll be fine.
 

rwalterk

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;) okay, thanks y'all. Looks like maybe the shim is more trouble than it's worth, I'll just try to be super careful installing the HSF.