A64 3800 /w Freezer 64 Pro

bitter_suites · 28 Jan 2006 at 11:31

Just a quick one. I got an A64 3800 oem, I've mounted the Freezer, but it looks like the copper base of the heatsink isn't covering the entire processor.

I was under the impression that the entire processor had to be covered by the heatsink for it to be cooled properly? But how it is at the moment, there's a thin 5mm (or so) gap around the heatsink.

Does this mater or am I being paranoid? I don't really want my new processor to overheat :\

Minstadave · 28 Jan 2006 at 11:45

The IHS (the metal cover of the CPU) is much bigger than the actual CPU die underneath it, so don't worry your cooler will be covering the important area.

loltim · 28 Jan 2006 at 22:37

Yeah it'll be fine, this is my X2 3800+ where you can see how small the core is.

Dace · 28 Jan 2006 at 23:11

I'm glad for the IHS.

Less repeats of the Socket A "Am I going to scrape chunks off the core" experience when putting on and taking off heatsinks.