I've seen the main problem being the person installing the
chip/heatsync. I've yet to damage an Athlon or have one burn up. (BTW
you get about 8 seconds w/o heatsync/fan from what I've read). Most of
the time, the installer does not use the proper thermal compound. (no,
the thermal grease that comes in the little white package with the
heatsync doesn't count) Just be careful when you install it. You should
be fine. If you don't feel comfortable installing the chip and such with
the board mounted, do it on a flat surface. I generally put standoffs,
and screws wherever I can on the board.
Most of the time when a chip gets toasted, someone scratched the core of
this chip, or even better... tore it completely off :)
Have a good evening.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Lange [mailto:jlange1@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 10:29 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] CPU Socket
On Fri, 2002-11-01 at 19:15, Levi Bard wrote:
> > As HS/fans get bigger and heavier, there is greater risk of cracking
> > the circuit board attatched to the HS/fan/socket. Proper
attatchment
> > isn't the problem. But it's ya'll's computers, not mine ^_^
>
> Actually, it's probably more likely that you'll damage the cpu by
removing/reattaching
the hs/fan all the time than that you'll damage the board by moving the
machine.
I've seen lots of Athlons & Durons ruined by a slip while installing
the heatsink.
>
> Levi
The manual for my Abit AT7 says to only attach or remove the
fan/heatsink with the motherboard removed from the case and laying on a
flat surface. With it on standoffs, it puts to much stress on the
board.
Jim
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