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**mega_option101** · 07-12-08

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Originally Posted by Adrienspawn

*Throws the CPU in a pool of liquid nitrogen*

Personally I would lap it and see if the case fits back on... Open cases are kinda...pointless, y'know?

I mean get a rack if you want open air, just don't but a case then leave it open....you payed for the door too lol.

A Tech Station would be nice too

korosu · 07-12-08

Sometimes nasty things happen. Keep the side panel on.

Besides, it just looks better that way, and keeps some miscellaneous debris out.

**prosser13** · 07-12-08

Whether it was the washer or taking the side panel off, you've just found a way to drop 2C off the temps.

However, what difference does 2C make? If it's taking you from an unsafe temperature to a safe temperature (i.e. 71C to 69C if 70C is the 'safe' limit) then your CPU isn't going to last for that much longer anyway.

I'd say keep the side on TBH

mothow · 09-24-08

no side panel FTW

Adrienspawn · 09-25-08

I'm sure it was suggested already, but if you either use a smaller washer or lap the bottom more it should fit fine.

Brutuz · 09-27-08

Unless you have pets, little brothers, live in a smokers/dusty home or its a shared computer, keep it off.

sLowEnd · 09-27-08

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Originally Posted by Brutuz

Unless you have pets, little brothers, live in a smokers/dusty home or its a shared computer, keep it off.

Or if you eat/drink by your computer

Adrienspawn · 09-27-08

The 2C was most likely from the open panel, though. Try taking the bolt off and leaving the panel open and see if it makes a difference. It could be your pressure was good enough and the washer made no difference.

But I still say use a smaller washer and lap the bottom more, that way it's the best of both worlds.

NAM_killer · 03-04-09

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Originally Posted by noobiee

how the **** can a washer ABOVE the TRUE makes the TRUE higher than before? since the washer is not between the proc and the TRUE. how can it make it taller?

lol! so true!! i didnt notice till you pointed it out :P theres a name for not seeing something because you are concentrating on something else in the picture *something* blindness, thats what it was! ^^ and not, not all cases are the same width unfortunatly, maybe you could make a little hole in your case for the true to slightly poke out if you arent bothered about how it looks that is

fonzi · 03-04-09

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Originally Posted by FusionFX

I am not sure if the poster who you commented knew the reason for using the washer, but he was just saying that adding the washer would not cause the TRUE to increase in height. Since it is between the top of the base of the TRUE and the mounting hardware it only applies pressure without increasing the height of the heatsink. It only makes sense that the TRUE did not fit within the case in the first place.

Yeah how more people didn't realize that is beyond me.

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