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In a laptop cooling fan, what are the grills (for air flow) called? And what's heat sink?
My laptop's cooling fan is pretty much identical to this:
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As detailed in the question, I would like to know what the grills on the side of the fan, which enable hot air flow out of ...
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Remove heatsink to add CPU
So I added the heatsink/fan assembly to the Z77 mPower motherboard without ever adding the i7 CPU. *facepalm*
How can I remove this assembly to insert the CPU? It has some plastic snap pieces that I ...
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Which of these heatsink technology would be better?
as per this question I think I should direct this question to this site.
Having been a computer enthusiast for a while I have yet to build my own computer, but I'm at it now for this Christmas period ...
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Heatsinks and Xeon E5 CPUs
I've constructed a server that uses 2 Xeon E5-2620 CPUs and per Intel's recommendation I'm in the process of ordering a heatsink and I'm slightly concerned about thermal management. The case I'm using ...
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Computer shuts off after heatsink upgrade
I just recently replaced the stock heatsink that came with the AMD FX-8150 with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo and have been having a lot of issues with my computer ever since.
I first noticed the ...
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Run AMD Rana 455 CPU without retention bracket securing the heat sink?
I just recently got a 3.3GHz AMD Rana 455 CPU to replace an old X2, but one of the clips on the retention bracket broke off. I have another one ordered, but in the meantime I have some work I need to ...
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Pentium 4 3.4 GHz cooling
I have an old Northwood compatible Shuttle XPC that I upgraded from a 2.6 GHz Pentium 4 (Northwood) to a 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 (Northwood). Now, I'm wondering if it is cooling it well enough. I've seen it ...
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i7 920 temperature issues [closed]
All right, my i7-920 is running at stock, however it is idling at 70-80c and under load 90-95. I'm running the stock heat sink on top of it, there is no dust, it's all very clean and airflow in the ...
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Which heatsink size/socket fits on an AMD E350 Zacate?
I have the Jetway NC85-E350-LF which comes with a tiny fan. For reasons unknown to me yet the CPU of this board runs very hot during simple operations. I've read that idle temperatures around 45C are ...
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Micro ATX = Stock Heatsink and RAM are touching
I recently bought a micro atx mother board and have run into a problem. The stock amd CPU heatsink sits so close to the ram that they are actually touching.
I assume that this will cause future ...
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Is it safe to place heat sink such that it joins multiple voltage regulators?
This is quite possibly a stupid question, but the GPU cooler I bought leaves me with little choice but to position heat sinks such that they straddle and join multiple voltage regulators. Is this a ...
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black and white screen with lines on PC monitor
from last 2 weeks my computer was booting almost after 30 seconds. Before 3 months ago, my computer hardware assistant had removed graphics card because of heating problem(as he said).
Before 2 days ...
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Took off heatsink in my laptop, “gum” underneath gpu requires paste?
So I had a bad experience with my laptop when cleaning out the vent. I had to remove the heatsink to clean it out, but then the computer turned off constantly. I opened it up again and I applied ...
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Satellite L755 PSK2YE Model - Persistant overheating
before i go ahead and post this question, i understand that this is probably the most asked question and problem that happens with laptop owners like myself, but, it cant hurt to ask.
okay, so...i ...
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How can I know I'm buying a heatsink that will work with my CPU?
How can I find out what CPU heatsink and fan will work for my system?
If a system is shutting down after being used extensively for gaming or other intensive activities, I would assume it is over ...
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Installing Heatsink (XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283) onto Motherboard (ASRock X79 Extreme9 LGA 2011 Intel X79)
I recently have purchased: XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283, in the instructions it states two different type's for the installation of the Intel LGA 2011. It lists Type 1 and Type 2.
Now I have the Intel Core ...
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Bad Heatsink in My Computer? [closed]
My computer gets extremely hot where the fan and heatsink are. The fan works, so I think the problem must be with the heatsink, even though that seems very unlikely, since it's passive. Thought I'd ...
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Does the height of a CPU's heatsink affect the cooling?
The CPU of my computer has a quite tall (about 1.5in I think) heatsink compared to the one my friend's computer had, and this question has been in my mind for a while. Does the height of a CPU's ...
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Can someone explain these confusing CPU temperature readings?
So I'm running an i5 in an ASUS P8P67 M-Pro board and for whatever reason I'm getting some confusing tempature readings.
HW Monitor is reading my CPUTIN at 92C but my core temps are only at 38C.
I've ...
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Will the same heat sink and fan work? [closed]
My friend has a Compaq Presario SR5703WM Desktop PC
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He Wanted to upgrade and was gonna get another faster by 600 mhz sempron, after research i told him to get a dual core or quadcore , ...
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Should I clean and re-apply thermal paste to my CPU every time I remove the heatsink?
Should I clean and re-apply thermal paste to my CPU every time I remove the heatsink? It's a bother to remove and re-apply it, plus I wonder if having fresh paste is worth the risk of handling the ...
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Can I replace my CPU heatsink/fan “studs”?
On my current CPU heatsink fan combination the "studs" (not sure if that is the right term) are broken, preventing it from seating correctly. Can these be replaced, and does anyone sell a replacement ...
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Can I use an old sempron stock heat sink with a Phenom II processor?
I'm upgrading from an old AMD Sempron 140 to a Phenom II 945. The motherboard will be the same.
Assuming I'm not planning to overclock, can I still use the same stock AMD heat sink that came with ...
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How to remove Intel push-pin heatsink from motherboard?
I have an Intel E29477 heatsink with those push-pin quarter turn fasteners in the corners. I just replaced my motherboard and apparently didn't get the thermal compound on right when installing the ...
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Installing CPU With an Attached Heat Sink?
I'm replacing the motherboard on my PC. I removed the heat sink, which is still attached to the CPU because of the thermal paste. I noticed that some pins on the CPU are significantly bent, but I ...
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XSensors is giving me scary readings ?
I am these readings from XSensors, really scary can someone tell me what might be wrong with my system. I did replace the thermal compound with Cooler Master HTK-002 still no difference the ...
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Heat Transfer Paste reapplication
I am assembling this PC http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2007/07/building-a-pc-part-i.html
Of course, I'm in Geek Heaven. :D
I installed the heat sink fan in the wrong direction, and now I want to ...
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Replacing stock Core 2 Duo heatsink fan (just the fan really) with a Dell CPU fan
My old heatsink fan broke and I'm trying to reconnect its plugs to a new fan. My Dell CPU fan has some custom Dell plug. I snipped the old fan's wire in half and kept the plug on the end of it. I ...
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i7 with aftermarket heatsink still hot
I have an i7 2600 processor running with an after market coolermaster heatsink. I've tried two different aftermarket heatsinks and the stock. The cpu runs at idle around 40-45c in my room that is ...
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Does i3-2100t stock cooler have preapplied thermal pad?
This might be a dumb question, but I'm currently building an HTPC and am a bit oversensitive about my components! I'm using a intel core i3-2100t processor and I just want to make sure that I don't ...
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Reapplied thermal compound to North Bridge, computer no longer boots
I'm having trouble getting my computer to boot up.
Would appreciate any help. Is my motherboard fried?
The problem:
Computer won't boot, won't go to POST. No beeps.
Power button light does not light ...
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Does heat sink compound degrade with time?
Does heat sink compound degrade with time? How long isv it recommended before I replace my CPU heat sink compound?
I have a DELL Studio 17" notebook with core i7 from the lastv one and av half years ...
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Thermal Pad Size CPU/Heatsink
If using a 2mm thick thermal pad to connect the CPU to the heatsink, does the size of the pad matter? Should it be cut to the size of just the metal piece in the middle of the CPU (10mm x 10mm) or ...
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Pre-applied thermal heatsink compound
I built my PC using the heatsink that came in the retail packaging with the CPU (an Intel Core 2 Quad), which had pre-applied thermal compound. I finally got fed up with the noise that thing makes so ...
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Do Core i7 heatsinks have the same geometry as my core 2 duo CPU's heatsink?
Do Core i7 heatsinks have the same geometry as my core 2 duo CPU's heatsink?
From the look of the stock heatsinks it would seem that they do, however I would like to be sure before moving my Zalman.
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What is a “socket A” heatsink?
Asked a question about replacing a CPU heatsink and it got closed. Before it was closed, got an answer saying to get a SOCKET-A heatsink. Is that all I need to know?
Here's a link to the question ...
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The fan on my heat-sink is dead, how do I figure out what to replace?
The fan on my heat-sink died and I need to know how to tell what type of heat-sink it is, if there's anything beyond thermal gel that I should think about?
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core temperature vs CPU temperature
I have recently installed a new heat sink & fan combination on my Core 2 Quad since my CPU was hitting about 70C under load. This has managed reduce temperatures while running Prime95 to about ...
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One core constantly 6C hotter than than the other on a C2D. Is that a problem?
I have an M465-E Gateway laptop that I've upgraded with a T7200 C2D processor. The heatsink in the laptop wasn't designed for a C2D and has some gaps and the heatpipe placement is probably a bit off.
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CPU temperature vs. CPU Heatsink Temperature
When looking for a good/max "Temperature." should I be looking at max "CPU" temp or max "CPU Heatsink" temp. Usually the heatsink temp is lower. My computer (Macbook Pro 6,2) measures both.
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Thermal Paste - does it cool the heatsink more with time?
It is said that it takes 200 hours for thermal paste to actually apply itself and truly do the job...
If this is the case, does it mean that my machine will gradually get cooler and cooler, the ...
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tips for removing stuck heatsink
am having real issues today (possibly due to the previous days festivities). Basically I am trying to remove the stock intel heatsink from a core i3 processor (socket 1156) and the bugget wont come ...
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How can I identify the weak link in my system's cooling?
For fear that this question is too specific, I'm posing the general question first and including details of my own situation below.
General Question
If I know that my system is overheating (to the ...
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Putting CPU back in
While dusting my PC, I got a bit stupid and tried to pull out the heatsink (with the latches removed) to dust it properly. However, I ended up with the CPU being attached to the heatsink -- apparently ...
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Would a large aluminum (or copper) block make a good heatsink?
I was just curious how much of a difference having the fins makes in a heatsink vs just a large block of metal.
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Serious CPU overheat issue
So I have had a look at this post and am still somewhat in the mire. My computer is:
CM Stack Case,
Tagan 900W PSU,
Gigabyte K8NSNXP,
2 Gig Corsair something or other RAM,
AMD 64 X2 4400+,
3 HDD (2x ...
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Processor Heatsink - Thermal paste application
Do I have to apply more thermal paste to put the processor heat sink back into the laptop? OR, do I just need to make sure that the screws are tight, and it will work? What are the problems with not ...
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Pulled out CPU with heatsink
I am using a AMD Phenom II X4 965. I was replacing the stock heatsink with an aftermark Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 Rev. 2. When I unlatched the stock heatsink and pulled it from the motherboard, the ...
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Are Socket AM2/AM2+ Heatsinks Compatible with Socket AM3 processor?
I bought an Asus Lion Square compatible with a AMD Athlon II X3 435 Socket AM3 processor?
I know strictly speaking, the Lion Square specifies AM2 but I'm a little confused since AM2 and AM3 are ...
