let me add something to the CPU IHS grooving discussion:
the IHS measurement in conjunction with the 'internal' CPU temp (any source), plus the bogus Watts, can establish a ref C/W for the internal TIM joint,
its degradation can then be tracked (no help if an initially 'poor' TIM joint though)
would work for any CPU with an IHS,
but I still would not use an AMD CPU (unless bare, which testing I do not do)
note that I initially drilled all wb bps, I have measured a lot of TIM joints and I distrust them as much as Cathar; huge sources of variability in every installation
and if degradation of the internal TIM joint is occurring, . . .
what is the point ?
cheaper I guess, if OCing is a hobby then CPUs are consumables
this last point leads to another conclusion:
if an enthauast uses an AMD CPU, it should ALWAYS be bare (else the performance 'advantage' is illusory)
??
(another made this same observation several pages ago)
Last edited by BillA; 11-22-2005 at 09:52 AM.
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