I got my SLK-800, and a question about it.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:39 pm

I got my new HS today. This thing is the product of convection mastery on Thermalrights part. I do have one question though. The base cooler is narrow for better airflow but it does'nt seem to contact the die pads. Am I supposed to place the pads it came with on top of the existing ones' for support?

THREADPOOPER · Post by **THREADPOOPER** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:58 pm

yehi think you are supposed to put those pads on the copper hs

mostly for protection against cracking the core i think

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:08 pm

Thats what I'm thinking. Otherwise it's a balancing act no core is designed to withstand.

Duzmor · Post by **Duzmor** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:15 pm

The Pads are to go on the Corners on the heatsink to protect the CPU- I tryed it and my temps went way up because the core was not in good contact with the Heatsink - Since the cpu has pads on it from AMD - I did not use the pads from Thermalright - It works great !!!

Duzmor

Duz !!

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:31 pm

I just wanted to be safe before I installed it. Thanks for turning me on to this HS. I saw it in your sig and from other post. It's a much better design than the Volcano 7+. The fan is rather loud as you had said, but it's in a more tollerable key.

Anyway thanks again Duz.

Duzmor · Post by **Duzmor** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:35 pm

You will see It cools Great !!! Also very easy to Clean (Watch the Dirt because of the Fine Fins) just un - clip the fan and Blow out the Dust

Duzmor

Duz !!

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:47 pm

Thanks for the tip.

Duzmor · Post by **Duzmor** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 8:17 am

Here is a Great Review on the SLK-800 It will tell you How to Install the Pads and Why !!!!

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MzE3

Duzmor

Duz !!

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 1:41 pm

Great link

I did put them on. I had to take the MB out to seat the HS properly. Other than how LOUD the fan is I love it.