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melvyn · 03-02-2002, 11:37 AM

While using an IHS to protect the core and improve heat transfer to a larger HSF is a good idea, I think this will be the first step with AMD multiplier-locking processors. Many people are happy with joining the L1's, even if the XP's need more work filling the holes, but I don't think that many people (apart from the hardcore enthusiasts) will go to the length of removing the IHS for fear of damaging the processor.

Then again, with chipsets such as the KT266a and KT333 that can run a high FSB with dividers to keep the PCI and AGP interfaces in spec, this may not be much of an issue.

03-02-2002, 11:37 AM	#3
melvyn Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 69	While using an IHS to protect the core and improve heat transfer to a larger HSF is a good idea, I think this will be the first step with AMD multiplier-locking processors. Many people are happy with joining the L1's, even if the XP's need more work filling the holes, but I don't think that many people (apart from the hardcore enthusiasts) will go to the length of removing the IHS for fear of damaging the processor. Then again, with chipsets such as the KT266a and KT333 that can run a high FSB with dividers to keep the PCI and AGP interfaces in spec, this may not be much of an issue.