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Unread 08-28-2003, 12:33 AM   #82
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Originally posted by freeloadingbum
With regards to how much the temp is increased due to the T.I.M. joint, wouldn't simply adding a second T.I.M. joint give you a fairly good idea?

If you were to use a thin piece of copper (.030") about the same size as the die in the middle of the block and cpu (AS3 on both sides) , the increase in temp should be a bit more than the first T.I.M. joint (due to the added resistance of the copper shim).
That's not a bad idea.

Knowing the nature of the copper, and it's thermal properties, we'd then have 2 TIM joints. But then, how do you eliminate the TIM joint that you just added? and Once you've taken it out, what are you really left with?
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