http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29598
Think I saw a similar article on Toms or Anandtech recently.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29598
Think I saw a similar article on Toms or Anandtech recently.
erm, you saw it on hexus
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4620
Though, in the big scheme of things, a couple of extra quid for 4Mhz is probably about as cost effective you can get with overclocked high end PC's.
Nox
Ah Hexus, that was it!![]()
Thay can also be helpfull when handling the memory instead of trying to just touch the edges of the pcb.
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Adding a heat-spreader doesn't significantly increase the surface area from which heat is dissipated (unless it has fins/serration et c.) and adds two more thermal interfaces between chip/adhesive and adhesive/spreader. Factor in imperfect contacts and stagnation points (where there's no contact between heat source and heat spreader and no air-flow either) and it becomes a wonder that people use them at all.
The most effective way to improve cooling (where necessary) would be to attach individual heatsinks to each chip on the PCB with a good-quality thermal epoxy.
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