Removing A64 Heatspreader

[alz85]

Is it worth it ?

If I would gain 50 MHz, I would be very happy, but the question is, how fragile is the A64 core ?

I heard the corners of the core break off quite easily.

[AcEmAsTr]

im guessing its as fragile as any core, very.


don't forget it only lowers temps (even thats not guruanteed), not worth the risk imho

*edit* how is the 3000+? benches? i may get one soon.

[alz85]

I found the core of the Athlon XP cpu's quite strong, never damaged one, not even a single scratch.
I only fear that due to preasure from the waterblock, it might get crushed.

about the cpu: it's a CAATC 0405 VPMW as far as I remember, and it does 2.82 GHz on dry-ice, but I would seriously consider getting a 3200+ if I were you.

[scrible88]

Try it! I have never heard of someone do it before.

The t-bred and palomino cores were very fragile expecially the palomino's.

I bet its like a Barton's which is VERY strong for a core imo.

[pkrew]

I think that I remember "The Dude' saying something about removing one.

[boshi]

I would think it would make little diffrence, but is prolly put on with some sort of ungodly epoxy.

I'd bet you break it before you get it off 3 out of 4 times.

[blinky]

i remember when pc ice removed his and the temps dropped a couple degrees c, i think it helped his OC too

[scrible88]

Originally posted by blinky
i remember when pc ice removed his and the temps dropped a couple degrees c, i think it helped his OC too

Do it!!!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

And toss some results our way!

[FUGGER]

This will void your warranty.

You can cut it off with a razor blade carefully. It will just lift off when done right. When you pop it off notice areas on the core not covered by the TIM.

[scrible88]

Originally posted by FUGGER
This will void your warranty.

You can cut it off with a razor blade carefully. It will just lift off when done right. When you pop it off notice areas on the core not covered by the TIM.

Listen to him!

He KNOWS!

:toast:

[stasiu]

I had done this on my 3200, and though it did run a little cooler it didn't help the OC at all. I'm not planning on doing this to my current 3400

[Peen]

dont do it. i did it on my 2.4C and it gave me like 1c lower temps, obviously no lower OC... and then eventually started getting stress marks on the core. well it doesnt works no more so i think thats what killed it. I got a nice gain from lapping the IHS though, so im sure it would apply to an A64

[cowpuppy]

I removed my old IHS on my A64 3400 and for what it's worth it wasn't worth it, I gained 0 OC. It can be reasembled using some blk silicone after appling some AS3 to the core.

[Frede24]

I've read a review from Denmark where a guy removes the HS of his 3400+, because he had found out that it was not completely flat. I think he gained about 7 degrees, by grinding and replacing the paste that tranfers the heat from the core to the HS. I have found a link, but there probaly ain't many of you who understands what the text means. But there are plenty of pics. If you have som questions you can ask, and i'll be happy to translate.
http://www.burn-it.dk/index.php?state=artikler_read&artikler_nr=38

[Goldlocke]

I removed the IHS on my 3200+ long ago.
I was worth it -> 3-4°C lower temps -> translated to more than 50MHz OC gain. :)

Use a flat razorblade or a scalpel. There is a spot where the black glue is not applied. Start there and work your way around. Or you can start at the edges.
Take your time!

To protect the naked core then, I put on 4 rubberpads from an old Duron CPU.