Overlapped a cpu & oxidization question.

[crspyjohn]

Has anyone overlapped a cpu and was forced to remove the bracket that holds the cpu for the heatsink to make contact?

What do you do if you overlapped the cpu?

What about oxidization of the cpu and heatsink over periods of time? Will it make the cpu/heatsink worthless in 5+ years?

[Nanometer]

The IHS is relatively thick. You wont over lappe the IHS unless you are seriously trying to.

[~aoe~]

Well, I'm not sure if I overlapped the IHS on my CPU, but I believe I may have weakened it such that the edges are pulled down at the contact points with the retaining bracket and therefore no longer contact with the heatsink base. Even so, the majority of the IHS is still in contact with the heatsink base, and it doesn't seem to be affecting my temps - still better than before lapping.

If I find that it does become a problem, I can always remove the retaining bracket :D

Oxidation shouldn't be a problem as long as the heatsink base is in contact with the IHS and sufficient TIM is applied.

[Boogerlad]

if u overlap and the bracket ain't touching, then follow this guide: http://thetechrepository.com/showthread.php?t=23
it removes the bracket.

[~aoe~]

That's the thread I was looking for - knew I'd read it before.

One of the easier mods :rofl:

Now, if I can just find a way to remove the IHS from my E6600...

[[XC] DragonOrta]

I've overlapped my E6400 (rather, lapped it too many times), so it sits below the retention clip. Easy enough to run it without the clip.

[crspyjohn]

What about oxidiazation after a few years? I plan on keeping the computer running with the same overclock for maybe 5 years?

[Boogerlad]

there won't be oxidization if there's TIM on the hs and ihs

[ineedaname]

I took of the metal bracket on my cpu. It was super easy to take off and easy once again to put the heatsink on it.

Even if you DID get some oxidation on your heat sink it would only be for the part that doesn't touch the cpu. You can always just lap it again if you really wanted to get it off.

But unless you're going to have water over it all the time it probably won't oxidize to a point where it would hamper performance in anyway.

If a penny sits in your room for 5 years it doesn't go green. It only goes green if you put it in water.

[strange|ife]

lol its not car paint exposed daily to the elements. Dont worry man.

i mean i would possbily have a slight worry if i lived in say florida or hawaii where its f'in 95% humdidty year round. otherwise, relax you'll be fine

[Boogerlad]

if it really does oxidize, then just use some ketchup to get it off