Thermalright heatsink + moving computer = no no?

[JeffCY]

I think I vaguely remember someone saying something about removing a heatsink before putting a computer in a car, is this required? This is the first computer I've built with a high quality heatsink (ALX-800, supposedly lighter than the all copper ones) and I was wondering if damage could be done to the motherboard/cpu due to vibrations in a car trip? Would it suffice to put the computer on top of some soft pillows/blankets?

 

[Marsumane]

no, not unless its something exotic or water cooling. think, systems ship prebuilt w/ them on even

 

[ectx]

If I have a heavy hsf (say slk900-a), I probably would remove it for a long trip. Just my personal view.

 

[titanmiller]

I would recommend laying the computer on its side so that the heatsink is sitting on the CPU. I could Imagine hitting a nice bump in the road and putting some serious downward force on the heatsink if the computer is vertical.

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: JeffCY
I think I vaguely remember someone saying something about removing a heatsink before putting a computer in a car, is this required? This is the first computer I've built with a high quality heatsink (ALX-800, supposedly lighter than the all copper ones) and I was wondering if damage could be done to the motherboard/cpu due to vibrations in a car trip? Would it suffice to put the computer on top of some soft pillows/blankets?

the alx800 ain't the heaviest thing in the world but like someon else suggested, i'd lay the computer on its side if possible

 

[AWhackWhiteBoy]

i transported my computer with my horrible driving habbits on its side with a 750gram heatsink mounted to the SOCKET,not the motherboard, on a few occations. never a problem.

i wouldn't fret...

 

[JeffCY]

Cool, thanks for the input guys.

 

[JBT]

I usta move my computer with a SLK900a all the time. The thng was on there good... so I saw no point in even playing with it.