J
John Doe
I really like the design of the Zalman CNPS3100+ heatsink
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=371000
Too bad it doesn't keep my CPU cool.
I have no trouble applying the thing. The design is simple and
elegant. Why it doesn't work is a mystery (at least to me).
I do have some guesses.
.... maybe the heatsink clip is too weak
.... maybe the copper on the bottom is too rough (it looks smooth,
but maybe it isn't smooth enough)
.... maybe there is not enough copper on the bottom
I reassembled a totally disassembled AMD Athlon XP 2400+ stock CPU
heatsink (tried to use it like the Zalman heatsink). Reassembled,
that 2400+ heatsink keeps the Athlon XP 3000+ almost 5°C cooler than
the Zalman. The stock AMD heatsink clip is stiff/tight.
I do like the FB123 fan assembly which fastens to the add-in card
rack. I now have two of those. I got the Zalman flower heatsink
cheap, so it is a small loss.
Your mileage may vary.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=371000
Too bad it doesn't keep my CPU cool.
I have no trouble applying the thing. The design is simple and
elegant. Why it doesn't work is a mystery (at least to me).
I do have some guesses.
.... maybe the heatsink clip is too weak
.... maybe the copper on the bottom is too rough (it looks smooth,
but maybe it isn't smooth enough)
.... maybe there is not enough copper on the bottom
I reassembled a totally disassembled AMD Athlon XP 2400+ stock CPU
heatsink (tried to use it like the Zalman heatsink). Reassembled,
that 2400+ heatsink keeps the Athlon XP 3000+ almost 5°C cooler than
the Zalman. The stock AMD heatsink clip is stiff/tight.
I do like the FB123 fan assembly which fastens to the add-in card
rack. I now have two of those. I got the Zalman flower heatsink
cheap, so it is a small loss.
Your mileage may vary.