> > I removed the H'C'U' from Its HeatSink & found the Mating Surfaces to be > Quite Cruddy > Cleaned & Applied a > new coat of HeatSink Compound
Remember that the only purpose of heat sink compound is to fill in the microscopic spots that don't touch when the bare surfaces are pressed together. Using more than that amount will degrade the system, because heat sink compound isn't actually a very good conductor of heat. Yrs, d |
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