Taking k6-2 cap of processor, help warmth problem?

[RazoRBladE1st 0]

Is taking the iron cap of my k6-2 processor gonna help my 57 degrees Celsius proc temp go down?,, I know how to take it off, but does it help,, even a few degrees?

[Damien 0]

It might - but I really wouldn't reccommend that you do it, there have been several reports of K62 being sent to silicon heven when the heatsink has either crushed or shorted out the delicate core - if I was you, I'd leave the iron cap on - it's there for a good reason.

 

[This message has been edited by Damien (edited 27 May 2000).]

[euankirkhope 0]

It certainly cooled my K6-2 down when i ripped off a capacitor along with the case! One day I'll find another that looks similar, and also have a welding torch as the solder they're stuck on with is not like the normal stuff.

 

Just be careful, don't go to far inside. the rim of the lid.

 

If you do it you'll find that there is no where to put the heatsink as the capacitors and the center protrude, and you can't just stick it on top. I'd recomend you use thermal gue to fill in the spaces then stick it back on. As you'll find out, they don't exactly use much glue to stick it down.

 

one day capacitor, one day!

[slkh 0]

I wasn't into K6-2 line since my upgrade to celeron, but I cannot remember my K6 was that HOT??

 

I suggest you get a good heatsink. I mean realy good Aluminium heatsink, not those that you get from those cheap stores. I am using Globalwin on my Celeron and according to my motherboard reading, it says my CPU is about 37 degree celcius.

 

If you can't get the temperature down, perhaps, you might want to consider active cooling? Get a peltier cooler? They might be expensive but remember you can still use it when you upgrade your processor.

[euankirkhope 0]

Totally true!

 

 

[This message has been edited by euankirkhope (edited 29 May 2000).]

[Damien 0]

Globalwin heatsinks are very good indeed, I've got a VOS32 fittled to my Athlon 800, and it now runs at a steady 31 degrees c - which for an Athlon is pretty damn low.