[Gllug] CPU heatsink question.

[Jackson, Harry]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vincent AE Scott [mailto:gllug at codex.net]
> 
> 
> Just noticed that one of my CPU fan's is no longer turning, a 
> few prods
> and it'll manage a brief limp upto the heady RPM's of about 1000.
> Doesnt seem to be a big problem, as it's still working, but 
> what i want
> to know, is how difficult is it to remove the heatsink?  im thinking
> about all that thermal bonding material between it and the CPU.
> 
> having never removed one after installation, what does it 
> look like down
> there, and will i need a scalpel to surgically remove it?

No they come off easily and it should just look like a white mess "down
there". I would take off any excess and put more thermal bond down but be
careful how you remove it from the chip. Most chips are very thick skinned
and would take a lot of scraping but I am unsure how deep the skin on a
processor is. It is probably very thin in order to get the heat away from it
as soon as possible and from the Die's I have seen it looks very very thin. 

Harry


***********************************************************************
COLT Telecommunications
Registered in England No. 2452736
Registered Office: Bishopsgate Court, 4 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DQ
Tel. 020 7390 3900

This message is subject to and does not create or vary any contractual
relationship between COLT Telecommunications, its subsidiaries or 
affiliates ("COLT") and you. Internet communications are not secure
and therefore COLT does not accept legal responsibility for the
contents of this message.  Any view or opinions expressed are those of
the author. The message is intended for the addressee only and its
contents and any attached files are strictly confidential. If you have
received it in error, please telephone the number above. Thank you.

***********************************************************************


-- 
Gllug mailing list  -  Gllug at linux.co.uk
http://list.ftech.net/mailman/listinfo/gllug