Anyne know if the TRUE heatpipes are solid metal?

[Misiowiec]

Does anyone know if the TRUE heatpipes are solid metal (alu, presumably) or porous? I've read reports that it can be hard to fit in a P182 (mine is delivered in the next day or two) when on a P5Q motherboard - apparently the top can press on the side panel.

If that's the case I'd like to take it to my mates workshop and file the top down - the heatpipes stick 5mm+ above the fins so there's room to play with.

 

[zootfloot]

Arent Heatpipes filled with an evaporating liquid,and thats how they transfer the heat up through the fins.

Therefore cutting the pipes would allow the liquid to evaporate out, i may be completely wrong here, someone with more knowledge will be along shortly i am sure.

 

[Misiowiec]

Arent Heatpipes filled with an evaporating liquid,and thats how they transfer the heat up through the fins.

Therefore cutting the pipes would allow the liquid to evaporate out, i may be completely wrong here, someone with more knowledge will be along shortly i am sure.

Yup, that's exactly what I'm worried about!

 

[spookywillow]

no dont cut them unless you want them to be useless.

 

[mrthingyx]

They are going to be one of one potential type:

1) Copper piping (i.e. they're copper-coloured, and pipe-shaped): these will be solid metal pipes filled with a volatile liquid of some description. Compromising the integrity of the piping will kill the heatpipe. But then you could probably sell the scrap copper for a bit...

File down the heatpipe fins by all means (i.e. where the heat will be dissipated), but do bear in mind that these things are designed the way they are for a reason (i.e. to charge hapless customers exponentially greater amounts of cash for a motherboard because it has copper bits attached... normally badly). Joking aside, if the heatpipes have been designed well, they will be stopping your hardware from melting or blowing itself up. See pretty much any AMD mATX motherboard with a Phenom/6400 stuck in it for the results of what happens if heat dissipation is not considered important.

I would suggest buying aftermarket coolers for the various bits and bobs that need cooling.

Disclaimer: this member would strongly suggest you do not commit to the acts which you are contemplating because you will probably break your precious hardware and get upset as a result. As such, this member reminds you that he/she/it has no responsibility regarding your hardware and any acts you may commit with it.

 

[martian_aphid]

nice disclaimer.

Pretty sure the heatpipes contain a liquid, as you will see they are sort of seeled off at the end, I would assume thats where they fill the pipes and then close them off.

 

[tigerstyle]

these will be solid metal pipes filled with a volatile liquid of some description. [/b]

LOL

 

[Guardsmon]

Go for it - Then we can all find out how much difference the internal liquid makes

 

[rjk]

they would go from being heatpipes to just pipes

dont mess with your heatisink
if it doesnt fit consider looking for smaller motherboard standoffs or something similar

 

[Misiowiec]

Don't do it you silly person!!!

Noted, I'll keep the TRUE far, far away from the workshop. Thanks

Go for it - Then we can all find out how much difference the internal liquid makes

I know, it's almost worth the £30 just to find out and could just be my claim to fame. I'd actually do it if I wasn't afraid of damaging my Q6600

 

[Misiowiec]

they would go from being heatpipes to just pipes

dont mess with your heatisink
if it doesnt fit consider looking for smaller motherboard standoffs or something similar

Yeah, been looking for small standsoffs on the bay without any luck. Any idea where I can find them? Not expecting there to be much room for lowering the motherboard with the TRUE backplate and all, but these things being so cheap I'd buy a pack just in case.

 

[mrthingyx]

LOL

Indeed: how many contradictions can I put in one sentence? Nice to see you living up to your moniker.

 

[Bubo]

Reminds me of that guy who made a ghetto custom cpu cooler using basic air filled copper tubes soldered into a bog standard heatsink. Looked a bit like a christmas tree. I don't think he was ever heard of again, poor bugger

 

[bledd]

Reminds me of that guy who made a ghetto custom cpu cooler using basic air filled copper tubes soldered into a bog standard heatsink. Looked a bit like a christmas tree. I don't think he was ever heard of again, poor bugger

link!!!

 

[Misiowiec]

Afraid I'll have to disappoint everyone but not testing how a crippled TRUE performs; it actually fits fine in the P182 when mounted on a P5Q Deluxe and does not touch the side panel

There was also talk of the P5Q I/O shield not lining up properly in the P182, but again this fits fine and all ports are accessible.

Now if that Q6600 would just overclock past 3Ghz...