What purpose do spacers serve?

[GasX]

A newbie question, i know, but then i am a newbie ;-)

 

[kw3i]

they keep your cpu from being crushed due to wobbling of the hs on installation and removal

 

[GasX]

okay - so they have no heat transfer function?

 

[Mikewarrior2]

No cooling benefit. ANy percieved cooling benefit is probably due to the heatsink resting flat, whereas before shim it was not.


Mike