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Windstorm · 01-15-2001, 02:58 PM

I'm installing a 80W peltier and watercooling on my classic athlon 500.

The original aluminum coldplate touches the cache chips (sort of), but I will be replacing it with a copper coldplate. Does it really need to touch the cache? Or can I just put a small plate on the core and forget about cooling the cache chips?

Another question: how about making the coldplate touch the processor die in addition to the core? Or would that be a waste of effort?

Answers appreciated!!

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01-15-2001, 02:58 PM	#1
Windstorm Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ottawa on can Posts: 1	cold plate question. I'm installing a 80W peltier and watercooling on my classic athlon 500. The original aluminum coldplate touches the cache chips (sort of), but I will be replacing it with a copper coldplate. Does it really need to touch the cache? Or can I just put a small plate on the core and forget about cooling the cache chips? Another question: how about making the coldplate touch the processor die in addition to the core? Or would that be a waste of effort? Answers appreciated!! ------------------ "Caring is the first step toward disappointment"