Thread: Thermal paste
View Single Post
Unread 10-08-2002, 09:37 PM   #5
Cathar
Thermophile
 
Cathar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,538
Default

Quote:
Originally posted by *GBG*uggbash
Now, how much pressure can a core cope with? (amd xp2000)
Officially, 25lbs (11kgs)

Unofficially, I've probably applied up to 25kgs of force on one.

If it's the organic packaging (green/brown) you're reasonably safe putting a lot of pressure onto an AXP core as long as that pressure is "flat" (ie. not pushing on an edge or corner).

With the older ceramic packaged Athlon T'Bird, I wouldn't put much more than 15kgs of pressure on one as the packaging can snap.
Cathar is offline   Reply With Quote