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Originally posted by nikhsub1
Somehow I highly doubt that. Maybe, maybe when using phase change the differences would be minimal but from my experience with the P4, removing the IHS improved temps 5C. With straight water cooling that is a huge gain. I don't see how the same would not apply to the A64 unless they are using a synthetic diamond IHS.
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Could be a fluke or maybe the seating wasn't quite even, but that is what my tests implied. At first it looked like a 7 degree drop, but after further testing with more force on the IHS, it didn't seem to make much difference. Not a scientific test though, so you may be right. The chip is just too expensive to take the risk for a few degrees.
If it wasn't so fragile, I'd remove the IHS again anyway.