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OH ya, always happy to answer questions.
It is ok now!
What I think happened was that it wasn't seated fully in the socket for some reason. That's really the only explanation. I guess overnight the pressure of the heatsink slowly forced it completely in.
I did not achieve a higher overclock or lower load temps at all. However, the idle temps of the processor are now down to 21-23 degrees from 28. This probably doesn't effect much, but it has to be better for the chip a little bit at least.
Just in case you were wondering, it's a really easy and pain-free process to remove it (except when you think you fried it and blow 443 dollars (canadian) to get a new processor lol. Just use a razorblade (use one from a "razor tool" because it has a blunt side), and start at the corner. I found it easier if you kinda get it under a little bit slowly at first...then see-saw it back and forth until you get it under enough...then tilt it in the way you want to cut. Meet in the midde with all four corners (go both ways from each corner).
Oh, by the way...will my heatsink fit on my opteron now? since the opty has it's IHS still? will the bracket be too short? will it push too hard? thanks guys.
Originally Posted by MADMAX22 quick question was your 3500+ ok after the ihs removal and why wasnt it poosting originally |
It is ok now!
What I think happened was that it wasn't seated fully in the socket for some reason. That's really the only explanation. I guess overnight the pressure of the heatsink slowly forced it completely in.
I did not achieve a higher overclock or lower load temps at all. However, the idle temps of the processor are now down to 21-23 degrees from 28. This probably doesn't effect much, but it has to be better for the chip a little bit at least.
Just in case you were wondering, it's a really easy and pain-free process to remove it (except when you think you fried it and blow 443 dollars (canadian) to get a new processor lol. Just use a razorblade (use one from a "razor tool" because it has a blunt side), and start at the corner. I found it easier if you kinda get it under a little bit slowly at first...then see-saw it back and forth until you get it under enough...then tilt it in the way you want to cut. Meet in the midde with all four corners (go both ways from each corner).
Oh, by the way...will my heatsink fit on my opteron now? since the opty has it's IHS still? will the bracket be too short? will it push too hard? thanks guys.
