if i remove the IHS from the e2180 will the standard HS+FAN still fit?

[B@Th*nG]

As title really. i've got a spare e2180 lying around and figure i may as well remove the IHS as i can't get it over 3gig. it's easy to do on the e2180's as they have a rubber seal and that's it, like the a64's.

However, i understand that because of CPU will now be thinner the HS+Fan might not make contact with the die's. Has anyone tried this with the standard "push-pin" cooler?

B@Th*nG

 

[Cob]

I'm going to hazzard a guess and say that it won't fit.

The stock cooler doesn't have springs, so it's been designed to sit at exactly the right height for the the top of the IHS.

 

[Mul]

Your other problem is also that the LGA775 CPU retention plate won't let you get any contact with the core. If you really want to follow this route, you'll need to remove this retention plate and figure out some other way to secure the CPU in place. Quite a bit of bother for what it's worth.

 

[w3bbo]

Removing the IHS on an intel cpu is no easy ride - gone are the days when the cores were attached with 'regular' tim.

 

[Teaf]

Use a pure copper penny?

 

[pegasus1]

Im sure ive seen a picture of the result of removing the IHS on a current C2D, The core was ripped away iirc.

 

[B@Th*nG]

Removing the IHS on an intel cpu is no easy ride - gone are the days when the cores were attached with 'regular' tim.

Im sure ive seen a picture of the result of removing the IHS on a current C2D, The core was ripped away iirc.

the e21xx's are as easy as a a64, anything above that uses a solder which attatches to the die, so is nearly impossible. but the e21xx's just use rubber and is easy; so it's not an issue.

The retention plate issue could be a real problem :S as even with a screw-able cooler you couldn't fix that... hmmm :/ is it worth it for another .2ghz :S

B@Th*nG

 

[pegasus1]

... hmmm :/ is it worth it for another .2ghz :S
B@Th*nG

I think you may have answered your own question mate.

 

[Jokester]

The retention plate issue could be a real problem :S as even with a screw-able cooler you couldn't fix that... hmmm :/ is it worth it for another .2ghz :S

The retention plate comes off real easy, just twist and lift it off, though as said you'll need a screw down type cooler to make contact with the lower core.

 

[Rroff]

From my experiences with core 2s and OCing its just not worth it - you'll get better gains from properly lapping the IHS and the heatsink... and I doubt its the temps that are stopping you getting an extra 200MHz as the core 2 will run very hot without it impacting on the max speed you can get.

 

[pegasus1]

The retention plate comes off real easy, just twist and lift it off, though as said you'll need a screw down type cooler to make contact with the lower core.

I put a 2180 in a machine and it runs at 3.33ghz with just a AC Pro, i would love to see what it could do on water without a IHS.