FollowerCTO Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Is anyone who is overclocking an Athlon XP using a CPU shim? I am using one, and I'm wondering if it is effecting my temps at all. It doesn't seem to be. If you are using one, have you noticed slightly higher temps as compared to not using one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FxXP Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 The only thing that shims do is take pressure of the CPU core. Shims were well commonly used back in the T-Bird days because the core was .18u and the heatsinks back then used clips that had extreme forces. Now-a-days with improved heatsink technology and the smaller .13u of the T-Bred/Barton cores, shims are not needed. They will actually take performance away from the heatsink instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 For what its worth. I have never used a shime, and have never known anybody that has used a shim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FollowerCTO Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 But there is always the possiblity of a shim conducting heat (thermaltake copper shim) For what its worth. I have never used a shime, and have never known anybody that has used a shim. Now you do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 I tried one once .......... once. It increased my cpu temp by 7c with it. I have an Slk900a and dont use one. I would remove it and get the benifit of a lower cpu temp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanksta Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 be care ful and u dont need one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 yeah sims are pretty much useless nowadays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) Thing is if you dont put a shim tween the cpu and HS there's a small gap cause the core is elevated and you have at least little air circulation there with the shim you fill that gap and we all know copper is great to suck up heat so in a way it only spreads the heat over the entire chip instead of directly in the HS, which is what it's supposed to happend <_< I dont think it does any good Edited May 3, 2004 by kobalt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FollowerCTO Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 I'm not using a copper shim. I'm using a Tweakmonster anodized shim. And the reason I'm using one is because I don't have the money to purchase a new proc. I have experience in mounting heatsinks, a lot of experience with athlons. The shim is a "just in case I actually screw up" thing. Thanks for all the replies though. I appreciate the info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 Take if off and see if it makes any difference temp wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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