XP shim still covers some bridges?

[Jeff7]

I bought this shim recently, but I notice that it still covers some of the bridges on my XP processor, no matter how I orient the shim. Is this normal or ok? The shim is anodized, which is non-conductive according to the site.

 

[WarCon]

It should be ok since its anodized. Two problems that can arise with shims are they are too tall and don't allow contact with the core (you should check this with a razor blade or other straight edge) and for the copper ones, they can short out on the other little chips on the top if they shift slightly. I used a few dots of superglue to hold mine in place before mounting it.

 

[Bozo Galora]

you can lead a horse to water.......................

 

[Jeff7]

So what gives here then? Why was the shim made like this?

 

[Bozo Galora]

.........but you can't make him drink.

 

[Jeff7]

Well, I've got an Alpha 8045, and I've never had a bolt-down cooler, so I have no idea if it'll crush the CPU core or not. Anyone know about this?

 

[Kingofcomputer]

you need titanium shim

 

[WarCon]

Only reason I used a shim was for my waterblock, because I didn't want to crush the core. I ran a little higher pressure than a clip can provide and if the pressure ever went one sided it would of chipped or crushed my core for sure. Shim stopped that. I don't see why non conductive shims never became more popular though. There was one called the cool shim I think that was plastic. Shims don't provide any cooling benefits (did for me but I think it was just because I didn't seem to be able to tighten down my waterblock correctly without one on). All a shim really has to be is something around the very edge of the chip to keep the heatsink from rocking as its mounted.

 

[Jeff7]

So would I be ok to use the 8045 heatsink without a shim? Does it keep itself level or have any design that prevents core crushing?

Also, I just did some testing with a voltmeter; verified that the shim is nonconductive.

 

[Busch]

OH YES YOU CAN! put salt in his oats!



*shaking head* put some f^*#% scotch tape on the bridges for pete sake!

 

[Jeff7]

Oats...huh? Lost me there.

Possible problem with tape - might create a small gap between the core and the heatsink; those shims need to be precisely made to the correct thickness.

 

[Bozo Galora]

Busch:

Your first name wouldn't be "Ed" would it?

Then I could call you Mr. Ed!

 

[Shide1]

You can run the 8045 without a shim. It will not crush the core. In fact is is probably safer than a conventional clip heatsink.

 

[Jeff7]

Well, I tried the shim out anyway. No problems now. 8045 is on, shim is on, no problems. Temps are down a good bit too.

 

[Bozo Galora]

well, this is the one you shoulda bought

nyuk nyuk!



(sleep tight)