Where can I find small heatsinks for chipsets, RAM chips, etc.

[Todd Beck]

I know that I read once about using small heatsinks to put on RAM chips, chipsets, or whatever chips you wanted to cool. But for the life of me, I can't remember where I read this, and I've no idea where to buy the small heatsinks. Anybody know where they can be purchased? What brands are manufactured the best? Any resources on the net addressing this topic? Tired of seeing my question marks? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif Thanks for any info.

[commodsquad]

try here http://www.heatsink-guide.com/
or here http://www.3dfxcool.com/
and if you dont find what you are looking for they will most likely have some links to where you can continue your search..

[scotter]

believe it or not radio shack has some small heat sinks ( the only ones they carry ) that work very good just for that
they usal only have a few so you might have them order ya some more depending on how many ya need I've got about 10 of them I use
there about 1"x1/2" but they do have some other size's to http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[drdeath]

scotter - what do you use to hold them on? regular cpu thermal paste? dont they eventually fall off when you have the system standing upright? just curious, cuz that sounds like a kewl idea i would like to try...

[scotter]

keep one corner of the sink and chip clean and then just 1 little drop of supper glue or apoxy
it take's a little to get it right but it works, just line up the corners pop it in place move it around just a little bit not to much or you'll mix the thermal compound and glue. then and hold it there till the supper glue drys .

not sure how much it realy helps though I'm moving a LOT of air through my case anyway http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[drdeath]

thanks scotter! ill try it out on my wifes comp (i call it my "experimental pc" cuz i try out everything on hers first - but she gets pissed when something goes wrong and her comp doesnt work for a while but hey - my stuff is still intact! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif)

[CMonster]

Most electronics/hobbiest stores have them, Radio Shack probably has the worst selection. Another trick is to obtain a coouple of 486 heat sinks and cut them with a hacksaw and then dress the cut edges with a file or sandpaper - you will also need a vise for that.

AND here is another CMonster secret - check out the variety of long aluminum strips for windows and door molding at your local home center - often all that is needed is $5 and a hacksaw for a lifetime supply of small passive heat sinks. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[Todd Beck]

Thanks for the suggestions. Here's the URL for one source I've found so far:
http://millisec.safeshopper.com/11/258.htm?5285

I got it from a post referencing another product on a bulletin board at a site linked to from heatsink-guide.com. How's that for a round-about way to go about it. The great thing is, it's already the right size and has adhesive! No slicing, no dicing, no fuss, no muss.

I also checked www.radioshack.com. (http://www.radioshack.com.) They have a large selection of totally funky heatsinks. If they've got any appropriate for this purpose, I didn't see them. They did have a normal one for small, skinny chips...maybe that could be useful.

If I find any more, I'll come back and tell you all.

[topflite51]

Cmonster, good idea about the window/door moulding, inexpensive but effective.

TP 51

[Todd Beck]

I love it when things come together. Here's a review of a video card cooling set that includes memory chip heat sinks!!!!!
http://www.thetechzone.com/reviews/cooler/vcck/index.html

The order page for this is at:
http://www.mellenger.com/articles/videocool/order.htm

He sells the heatsinks separately if that's all you need.

[yammahoppy]

here is a site that has some pretty good cooling stuff and atricles http://www.2cooltek.com.] (http://www.2cooltek.com.)


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wow it only took 4 tries to get the link to appear. yeah me

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[Todd Beck]

And another one:
http://tcs.safeshopper.com/147/1052.htm?32008


Ditch the thermal tape...it's thermal conductivity spec is only 0.43. The thermal epoxy at www.millisec.com (http://www.millisec.com) is rated at 9.0.

[RONALDvd#22]

here is a site that has some pretty good cooling stuff and atricles ]http://www.2cooltek.com.] (http://www.2cooltek.com.) wow it only took me 1 try to get the link to appear. yeah me

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