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Old 11th December, 2002, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by JKK
I have also very hot North bridge on my 8RDA+. First thing I did when I got the board was removing the heatsink and changing that pink thermal transfer stuff to Arctic silver thermal compound. So, if that heat sink is barely warm to touch I think that pink stuff isnīt transferring heat too well.
Its a nice idea, but if the pink stuff wasnt transfering the heat the heatsink should be cold....

If yours is hot to touch then the TIM is ok, and airflow isnt sufficent.

My room temp is only 15*c ATM, too bloody cold but nice for OCing
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