FOP32+Coldplate??

[Mykex]

I was just buying some Artic SilverII and a chipset fan and I saw the 1/8th" thick copper cold plates (http://2cooltek.safeshopper.com/10/167.htm?493) . So they were only 3.50 I bought one on impulse has anyone tryed adding a copper plate to an air cooled CPU? I was thinking of using Artic Silver epoxy as a seal around the outside edge and keep the Artic SilverII in the center and combine the plate and FOP32 permanently. I will lap both sufaces(+both sides of plate) and adjust the clip so I wont crush my core. Sound like a good idea or did I just waste 3.50 ?



[This message has been edited by Mykex (edited 02-19-2001).]

[krusty the klown]

Whether or not it's a good idea depends on where the limitations of that heatsink lie - those FOPs have large cooling fans and lots of fine cooling fins, so I doubt that the limitation's there.

More than likely, the limitation (I'm speculating and relying on a bit of physics knowledge) is the thermal junction between the CPU core and the heatsink surface.

It may be that the limitation is that the junction has trouble actually conducting the heat (without incurring a large temperature difference) and that copper (being the better conductor) will help here.

So, try it! It's the only way you'll find out!!!!

I wouldn't use anything permanent until you've found out what the best solution is http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Mykex]

Thanks for the reply,it will be at least semi permanent. After doing some reading Artic Silver epoxy actually has better thermocondutivity than the paste. IM sure if I soak it in a solvent of some sort I'll be able to get them apart.

[This message has been edited by Mykex (edited 02-20-2001).]

[Szech]

I believe if you want to make it removable, you're supposed to mix it 1 part resin, 1 part hardener, 1 part thermal grease. As for whether the copper plate will work well, the Alpha PEP66 has a copper heat spreader, but then again, it's cast into the heatsink. Best guess is to try and see.

[Mykex]

Its on there the stock part is a little small tough placement. Also FOP32 clip broke on the non-hinged side. Insuring proper pressure with the replacment part is tough I think I have it right now.<fingers crossed> All I have to monitor temps is socket therm<Idiot light?>. But right now 4f difference,10f overall but I'm giving 6f of it to Artic SilverII. I was using radioshack or leftover blisterpack from blorb. Unfortunatly Im a terrible Scientist As I write nothing down and alway remember control tests after the fact. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif