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Originally posted by pHaestus
Compression would occur from resistance in the traces. Not uncommon if mobo mfgr crosses pcb layers or runs them too long. 0.4-0.8C per ohm for maxim ics; prolly similar for Asus. Shifting C/W numbers (not constant with watts) is symptomatic of trace lengths being longer than recommended by ic mfgr:
http://phaestus.procooling.com/wirelength.jpg
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I am not certain this is consistent with your view(which I accept) "the temperatures are simply offset by the presence of some resistance in the wires (0.4-0.8C per ohm)".
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showth...threadid=89493