Sennin Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 (edited) I have a volcano 6cu...and do not use a copper shim. They are only used to relieve pressure off the core right? or do they do more? Should I use a shim? The reason why I ask is......I just ordered an SK7 w/ an 80mm fan. thanks. Edited June 14, 2003 by Sennin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensioN Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 don't know what you mean... you mean those copper plates you put between the cpu and the hsf (AMD) ?? :s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overclocker16 Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 They go between them. Some HS makers reccommend them so it takes some pressure off the core. you mean those copper plates you put between the cpu and the hsf (AMD) ?? :s Yes them copper things. They go between the CPU and HS (not the fan.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transattic Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 feels to me that the copper shim will conduct the heat down from the heatsink where it should cool off towards the cpu cast, and the shim will cause more problems than prevent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennin Posted June 15, 2003 Posted June 15, 2003 I've never used one, the only reason I've heard why people use them is to prevent crushing the core of the CPU.....but I've only seen that happen once, and that was a long time ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiph0pan0nym0usx Posted June 15, 2003 Posted June 15, 2003 no i dont use them. it can keep the hsf from making enough contact with the cpu, and wont cool as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raife Posted June 15, 2003 Posted June 15, 2003 nope never used one - they are used as protection against cracking the core, but they can sometimes interfere with heat transfer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
[R]BENDER Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 Hey I don't use a copper shim but I got 2 friends that do. Both run p4's and use it to "protect core" The one likes it other kinda doesn't . Both have non-stock heatsinks so there happy with temps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 i bought 1 and tried it but then the system wouldn't even boot so i took it back off and everything worked fine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsfan Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 yeah, copper shims can hinder cooling as well as connect bridges on the CPU because of their conductivity, kind of like spilling arctic silver all over your chip, probably why your system didn't boot with it on, if you're gonna use any kind of shim get yourself a nonconductive shim from www.tweakmonster.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazwegion Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 No, never ever seen one, but in theory wouldn't they effect the transfer of thermal radiation from CPU to H/S? While we are on the topic of H/S shims and the like, picked up a new H/S & fan combo the other day, and well it had like a pad of lead in the centre of the base, not to smooth at all (first thing to go!), are these common place? I thought flat with a reflective surface was the go (H/S base)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDOCuser Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 yeah, copper shims can hinder cooling as well as connect bridges on the CPU because of their conductivity, kind of like spilling arctic silver all over your chip, probably why your system didn't boot with it on, if you're gonna use any kind of shim get yourself a nonconductive shim from www.tweakmonster.com Exactly, copper shims = problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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