cpu shims

[Salmon Dream]

i see them all the time... but what do they do? obviously they help cool in some way, but is it worth it, and can u use thermal paste with one?

 

[x-kid]

yea ur still suppose to use thermal paste. a shim is meant to be used as a safe guard so you won't crack your core when installing your cpu cooler.

kevin

 

[Salmon Dream]

but it is supposed to stay on untill you take your processor out, and do you put the thermal paste on under it?

 

[Sniperboy]

A shim is meant to be left on the entire time. A shim can actually increase your temps a little. It's one main purpose is to protect the core, and I don't see that as an issue with the Athlon XP's.

 

[JoJoMoJo]

sniperboy is rt ....just there to keep the core from being smushed. Nothing to do with cooling.

 

[Salmon Dream]

A shim is meant to be left on the entire time. A shim can actually increase your temps a little. It's one main purpose is to protect the core, and I don't see that as an issue with the Athlon XP's.

is it worth it... i am getting an athlon xp 1600+... is it easy to crack the core?

 

[rustymaitland]

just be careful when installing, that's all.

 

[Tipycol]

As I just replied on another thread:

...Although I don't think they are needed, shims do protect the core, however the effect on the heatsink varies. Some people get higher temps, while others get a lower temp. If you feel you might crush the core, get a shim. Just dont' be surprised if the temp goes up a few degrees.

 

[1Time]

I've not used a shim before and still see no need to use them. I guess I'll have to crush my XP some day before I may change my tune. I just can't recall anyone saying they've crushed their XP while installing a cooler. And I can't see how it could be crushed unless you were careless enough to drop the cooler on it.

 

[spazzkid]

ive crushed a few cores before (due to sum carelessness), but that doesnt make me want to get a shim. just be careful when installing hsf's. the core isnt really that fragile u know.

 

[Sniperboy]

It seems like a lot more cores were crushed on Thunderbirds...