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Unread 07-12-2003, 12:14 PM   #3
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To a point more mounting pressure should lower temps. As far as a max pressure for the core goes, I can't imagine one crushing it as long as the block is flat on the core before pressure is applied. I CAN imagine that the motherboard traces might start having problems if you put a ton of pressure on them. If you are going to really crank the block down, then I would make some sort of spreader for the backside of the motherboard to distribute the pressure away from a small area near the socket holes.
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