MADMAX22

im sure its being done but has anyone here taken the ihs off and had the evap head sit directly against the core

i was thinking about it, place a nice cutout piece of foam over the transister thingys and attach the evap (ensuring proper contact ofcourse) directly over the core

i think it can be done relatively easy but any past experience would be much appreciated

ThaWaxShop

Youll need to pull the actual cooling head out a lil to come in contact. Sometimes there pulled just enough for IHS contact (depending on what one you use)

MADMAX22

ok well im using the mach IIgt stock (the square one that comes with it) and the heas sits off of the body part about 1/8" i think (sure youve scene it) but i dont think i can pull it out any farther because of how they build the heads on these things

ThaWaxShop

Well ive tried with a Mach II same thing and it wont reach a die. Youll have to find a way to pull the head out another 1/4 in

MADMAX22

bummer, ok thanks a bunch

ThaWaxShop

No prob any other questions hit me up

jrabb1920

You could always put another heat spreader on it.

MADMAX22

yeah i know thanks, i was just thinking of not using one, even with phase you can still improve temps i guess so....

jinu117

yes but dangerous endeavour. I've seen too many people killing cpu's taking IHS out and put it on phase. Almost anyone who tried had at least one dead CPU AFAIK.
Mach mounting head is "glued" in... basically they put foam after placing it up. It will be extremely hard to take out the foam.

MADMAX22

thanks jinu, whats the dangerouse part is it the mounting, becasue ive gotten pretty good at mounting water blocks on naked cpu's but havnt tried with this guy yet

i guess getting the contact nice and level may be a problem