Quote Originally Posted by cadaveca View Post
Benefit? YES!!!

I popped mine second board as soon as I got it..came off easily...first board would run 50c or so under 1.45v, now I can run 1.8v, and barely top 41c, using ceramique.

It actually seems now that the southbridge connection to teh NB heatsink dictates temps...but also because I am using thermal probes attached to various places I am aware that both SB and NB temps are not reported accurately in ANY instance....both heatsinks are 2c higher by thermal probe than reported temps by on-board sensors.

the heatsink assembly , after changeing paste, seem quite good...it's the stock TIM that fouls things up!
Is there anyway to get the HS off without damaging the board? Can I use a hot gun on the HS itself in hope of heating up the thermal compound or something?