Thermal Glue

What are the components called that you find screwed to heatsinks in electronics? square, 3 legs. a hole for a screw. Some are independent of heatsinks. What are they and what do they do? Are the ones attached to heatsinks there to fail as an overheat protection mechanism? Thank you. Any help is appreciated.

Do the more expensive copper heatsinks make a difference? Just to throw it out there, do the more expesinve, copper heatsinks really make a diffence in Cpu temperatre?

Heatsinks: How do you know which side of the fan should be up? I lost the manual for my processor heatsink and am not sure if my fan is upside down or not. I've tried switching it and both sides seem to blow the same amount of air.

How many heatsinks are in the new falcon XBOX 360? How many heatsinks are there? Did they add another one or did they just improve them? Can you install one?

Will those odd-shaped heatsinks (for Computer CPU) of yesteryear ever be a collectable item? I've got about 10 and they come in all sorts of shapes and colours. They are mostly from Pentium 3 or before that. Are they worth anything as a collectable item or just their metal value at the smelters?

Can anyone tell me how Tungsten Copper is made into heatsinks including how the alloy is made itself? I've looked everywhere and cant find anything. Tungsten copper is definaly used for heat sinks, thier all for sale all over the internet, i know, thats all i found on tungsten copper. also, i've been asked to research how thier made so they are :P

When looking at CPU heatsinks and fans how quiet should a QUALITY product be? Im looking at a ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler it got mostly good reviews but i want something that is quieter than my stock fan but still keeps it nice and cool. I realize that i want the sound as close to 0 dBa as possible but what are some realistic meauremnts for a quality product?

How do sophisticated mobile devices like the iPhone have processors that do entirely without fans or heatsinks?

Are heatsinks better for graphics cards or Fans? Just wondering because there's different types.

Just got a motherboard with athlon dual core 6400+ cpu, what are some recommended heatsinks? Just got a motherboard with athlon dual core 6400+ cpu, what are some recommended heatsinks?

Are there heatsinks for DIP package ICs? I've been looking at different full-bridge drivers for a stepper motor application and ran across the L6207 which comes in a PowerDIP24 package. It seems like the chip would get really, really hot when running several amps through it. Should I decide to use the chip, is there a heatsink that should be put on it?

Do motherboards come with fans and heatsinks? I am contemplating building my own computer from scratch, but its my first time doing it. When you purchase a motherboard, do they come with a fan and a heatsink or do you normally have to buy those seperately?

What is the name of the tool you use to remove heatsinks from pc motherboards? there is a plate that goes through the heatsink, that connects to the motherboard. i could use a screwdriver but is there a special tool to do this?

Why not create one or more giant heatsinks to help cool the earth? This ridiculous and funny idea popped into my head as I was hearing some people argue about global warming, and I just laughed it off silently. Then I realized I could only explain why it wouldn't work in a limited number of ways. So I know its dumb enough of an idea to even think plausible, but I really could use some more specific reasons why it wouldn't work. This ridiculous and funny idea popped into my head as I was hearing some people argue about global warming, and I just laughed it off silently. Then I realized I could only explain why it wouldn't work in a limited number of ways. So I know its dumb enough of an idea to even think plausible, but I really could use some more specific reasons why it wouldn't work. Disregarding all the basic logical shortfalls of the idea, if we had access to enough suitable and inert durable magical metal, and a good load of other unique drills etc, I suppose it could work...if the top extended well into orbit? Not plausible at all, but don't these ideas tend to spur new scientific research? We need more research grants and researchers committed beyond money!

Do I really need to add heatsinks to my two 1GB Ram sticks? Just bought 2GB (2 x 1GB) Ram - PC2700 for my computer to replace my 1GB (2 x 512MB) that I have currently (without heatsinks.) I also bought heat sinks for them, but only ordered one set by mistake. Should I wait and order the other set or just say forget it and put in the memory today (very excited and don't want to wait) and return the one set of heatsinks I received for a refund? Is it really going to make a difference? I have an after-market cooling fan for my video card that advertises cooling the entire case along with the video card...so it should cool the RAM too? Somebody please give me some opinions. Thanks!

Is it ok if I took the ram heatsinks off my video card? Is it ok if I took the ram heatsinks off my video card? By the looks of it stock cooler didnt do much anyway to cool them. It just had some kind of sticker like thing where the stock heatsinks and memory touched. I bough Zalman vf-900 cooler for my x1950xt 256mb video card and it came with this cheap looking ramskins which I dont think will do much any way. The cooler is great though it dropped core temp by 30 degrees celcius and is silent. I just want to know if its ok to leave memory like that,without ramsinks. Ive been playing some games and it works fine. I know lots of cards dont even have any ramsinks and work just fine.

Installing 3rd party RAM heatsinks, what to do with sticker on the RAM, if i remove then it voids warranty? Should i remove it? or install the thermal paste and heatsink on top? Help!

Whats a good FULL computer tower with good airflow i plan on overclocking, and putting in heatsinks? whats a good FULL computer tower, not a mid one, i want to know what are some good FULL towers, (and which ones are the best)

How does the xbox 360 heatsinks work?

how loud are the stock core 2 duo e8400 fans/heatsinks? im looking to run a quiet system and i found a cheap fan/heatsink that is about 26bd. based on what i have read the one i found is better at cooling, but if the stock fan is just as quiet i would be fine with it. it is meant to be a normal web browsing computer, not a gaming rig.

Anyone know anything about CPU heatsinks? I have an E6300 Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz Processor. What things should I be looking for when buying a heatsink? Fan size (mm)? Blade rpm? # of ball bearings? And what key words should I know or be looking for when shopping? And what does this line in the description mean: "It moves a healthy 54.6 CFM at its maximum 2800 RPM but only generates 34 dBA" ?

Are all heatsinks compatible with all motherboards? Are the mounting holes standard? I bought a Dell Optiplex 755 barebones ($100 eBay) and an Intel Q9550 CPU ($230 eBay). Now I'm looking at the ASUS V72 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler($30 Newegg). I'm on a budget, will this work? I also got: 8GB 240-pin DIMM from ($100 Crucial) 512MB nVidia (owned)

How many heatsinks are on the Dell Inspiron 8500?

Do the newer Intel fan/heatsinks come with thermal grease on them? I bought a socket 775 fan/heatsink from Intel. It has three gray stripes on the bottom, and I've heard that the more recent ones do come with it on them already. I didn't know if these three stripes of stuff were the grease, or what they were. Please provide proof, thank you very much, very appreciated. : )

Which models of the xbox 360 elite have the new heatsinks?

whats a good computer tower with good airflow i plan on overclocking, and putting in heatsinks? i plan on overclocking so i needa case with good airflow...

I'm looking at all the air related CFM's on these fans and heatsinks. Does a higher number mean it will cool m I'm interested in knowing just how much the amount of CFM Air flow a fan has and how that amo9unt affects performance and such.

what are the small heatsinks on the new intel motheboard? what are the small heatsinks on the new intel motheboard the little black L shaped ones surrounding the cpu sockets also what is the black plastic thing with the fan in it soz forgot to paste the link http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/pix/d5400xs_large.jpg

What to buy in Heatsinks and Fans? I'm about to begin building my first computer and i have found a mobo with a cpu but no hs or fan. the model no. is Asus P4SGL-VM. if i put in a fan designed for a pentium 4 (which this mobo has) does in have to be specific to the motherboard. or will it work as long as it is designed for pentium 4. It is a Socket 478

Do most cpu heatsinks come with thermal compound?

heatsinks and their compatibility issue? i have a socket 775 cpu, and i have decent space for the heatsink in my computer case. does this mean that i can fit any size of heatsink i want? EX: if i had a 90mm fan + heatsink right now, can i switch to a 120 mm fan + heatsink if both are socket 775?

how can you tell if a processor is fried and can heatsinks run out after a few years?

Thermal compound on heatsinks? I'm terrible at applying TIM onto CPUs, my question is, could I apply it only the fan heat sink and attach the fan that way, as this gives me a lot more space rather than fiddling inside the case. Another question related to this is I'm thinking of buying a new fan (Arctic Cooling Freezer Extreme) which has pre-applied thermal paste, would it be ok to just clean my current CPU of TIM and then just attach this fan? Finally, is there anywhere reliable in the UK to purchase Arctic Silver 5?

10lbs worth of copper computer heatsinks? are they worth anything? most dont have the right hardware to fasten or are old socket styles.. can i sell the copper? or is it worthless/pointless?

what are decent northbridge/southbridge heatsinks for the asus crosshair iv formula?

Is "Socket 775" the same as "LGA775" in computer fans/heatsinks? If not, what is LGA775?

What would cause a processor to overheat. The heatsinks and fan are both properly attached and functional,? The heatsink compound was also properly used.

Do 486 processors need heatsinks? I found an old 486 board in a box and it works so I thought it would be cool to make a computer to play DOS games with it. CPU is a 486DX which I just bought.

Can Cpu Fan/Heatsinks flip in any direction? I have a intel pentium D socket 775, which uses push pins will all heatsinks flip in any direction i want it to? and more specificly i want to kno if the Thermaltake V1 AX can be flipped any way specs http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1148&ID=1809

What are heatsinks made out of?

computers: heatsinks,,how do you tell which one fits your cpu/mboard? i want to build my first pc,,i think i like the amd 7750 on an asus mother board,,,or,,,the intel 3.33 duo2. and a antec solo case. How do you know which fan/heatsink to buy? thanks. I know some cpu's come with a fan, but i hear they are not very good.

Do socket AM2 fans and heatsinks fit the new AM2+ Phenom processors?

Fanless Zalman VNF100 graphics card cooler on 8600 GT - Are its RAM heatsinks neccessary? So I am getting this VGA cooler: http://zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=147 But the RAM heatsinks might not be included with the one I get... will this matter in the end? Thanks

Can CPU fans/heatsinks go in any direction? I'm close to building my own pc but I was wondering if you can make the cpu fan aim in any direction or can it only go one way? In the videos of how to build your own pc they don't say how you're supposed to know which way to put the cpu fan. Can you make it aim any way you want? For example make it aim into the case fan that sucks air out? How do you know which way to put it?

Xbox 360 heatsinks vs Ps3 heatsinks? 10 POINTS? How much heat does both of the consoles heatsinks take as a percentage form. EXAMPLE: 35 percent of heat is gone because of the heatsinks. Souses please.

do ddr2 heatsinks fit to low profile ddr2 ram?help!? as above. i bought low profile ddr2 memory from kingston. i would like to add to them two heatsinks in order to cool them down, but I do not know if normal ddr2 heatsinks fit low profile ddr2 memory. any expert please?

CPU aftermakert heatsinks i was wondering do aftermarket heatsinks come with thermal paste i was wondering if i would have to order it

are there any cpu heatsinks out there for...? are there any cpu heatsinks out there for the amd phenom II 955? if yes, which are the best?

Are video cards that have big heatsinks better then fan-based video cards? ?

Do all CPU fans come with heatsinks? Some of the ones I was looking at did not have a heatsink in the picture or description, is the heatsink supposed to already come with the fan?

What is the best way to resell scrap wiring? I have a LOT of scrap wires just laying around. The ones i have stripped are solid copper or soldered copper (with tin i believe). Am i wasting my time by stripping it, or should i just leave the wiring inside of its plastic jacket? Where is a decent resale place? I also have quite a few aluminum heatsinks and older computer parts lying around for resale also. Thanks!

What to do if a laptop shuts down due to overheating in the Summer? It doesn't seem to be dust in the heatsinks, they appear to be clear. It does seem to go away if I turn down the CPU and GPU frequencies (only happens when playing games). It doesn't seem to be there in the Winter. Do you know of a method to inspect it, without having to use Air Conditioning to the max?

Cooling fans and heatsinks? I am building a PC It will be fairly good spec on a budget price. Including 2gb ram, 4ghz athlon 64 x2 CPU and a mid end 256mb graphics card. I've been told about how many fans i need and briefly about what sorts of fans i require although i would like abit more detail if possible. CPU fan, GRAPHICS fan, INTAKE/EXUAST fans.. all these things people mention.. a little bit about these, how many i require and what i should expect to spend on them at the end of the day. Also thoughout some searches and word of mouth, i see heatsinks occur abit.. a little about these, how much they cost and where they go would also be great.... And do these fans need to have the right socket etc or will they all be compatible? and does the PSU wire go into it or does it plug into a socket on the mobo?

How would i connect a 3 pin fan to just the powersupply? Need some suggestions on connecting a 3 wire fan to the powersupply. I'm using these fans on heatsinks because i don't have a connector on my motherboard. Plus my board has some sensors which migh sense something wrong. I know i'm going to connect the positive and negative wire but not quite sure what to do with the third wire? Thanks.

what's of these heatsinks are compatible with amd phenom (am2+)? all thermaltake... 1. Blue orb 2. TMG a2 3. Gunmet Orb 4. Big Typ 5. big typ VP my question is: does socket am2 and am2+ has different bracket to put heatsink? if it's different, there's no way i could put am2 heatsink on am2+ motherboard... PLEASE HELP ME FAST, AND DETAILED!

What is the difference between the Asus Rampage II and the Asus P6T motherboards? I saw both of them and the rampage costs $100 dollars more but i dont see more features other than the possiblilty to pus ddr3 1800mhz ram? But the rampage looks a lot better and has lots more heatsinks but i dont know why.

Will a AM2/AM2+ heatsinks fit on a AM3 board? i am planing on upgradeing my mother board and i would like better cooling then the stalk fans the new processor comes with. It seams their are much more AM2/AM2+ coolers out their and i am woundering if it will fit on a AM2 board.

Whats the difference between a heatsink for a LGA775 and a 775 CPU? I can't seem to find any information anywhere about this. I see 775 heatsinks and LGA775 heatsinks. In a pinch I put a 775 heatsink on my LGA775 Pentium D 3.4 GHZ dualcore processor and it seems to work fine at about 91 - 93 deg. F. Is there any problems with this?

Xbox 360 CPU Heatsinks / Can they go bad? My xbox 360 had one red ring and error code E74, I repaired it yesterday by removing the heat-sinks and Re applying thermal paste... and it worked perfectly until today and now I'm wondering if its the heat-sinks? Help me out...

Taping filter paper over the fan of my notebook to prevent dust from getting inside. Any thoughts? I have a hp dv2000 and I already went through the elaborate process of cleaning out the heatsinks by disassembling the whole notebook just to get to it. It was successful, but very scary, difficult, and time consuming. I thought maybe taping some sort of filter over the intake slot for the fan would be a quick and easier solution. I am open to the fact that the fans may have to run a little harder due to decreased airflow. Anyone out there ever try it?

Is there a place where someone will for sure buy xbox 360 parts? Like dvd drives, ring of light, fan, heatsinks, basically anything you cant buy at best buy, all inside the xbox?

Is it possible to get fanless CPU coolers? In my quest to build a (as close to as humanly possible) silent computer, I am now looking at CPU coolers. Can you get heatsinks that are so effective that they operate without a fan?

Do brand new CPUs + Heatsinks need lapping? ? I bought a q6600 and a Tuniq Tower 120, both brand new. Do they need to be lapped? Also, how often do you have to reapply thermal grease?

Does the premium xbox 360 have the new cooling system or heatsink? All im hearing is the elite having 2 heatsinks wat about friggin premium. Elite too much $$$ also i can afford premium cuz of price drop, prbably will purchase in October.

Are there any liquids or liquid crystals that turn cold when a voltage/current is applied? I'm trying to cool something but can't use fans or heatsinks. Thought this might work. Also, the voltage/current would give me control over the temperature.

How do I install fans for my amp? I plan to install 2 fans for my kicker zx1000.1 to increase air flow. These amps have vents on top, so I figured that would be the best place to mount the fans. My question is, will it be better to mount the fan blowing into the amp or blowing out of the amp? I don't know what the internals look like on the amp, so I'm not sure where the heatsinks are located. Anybody have experience with this specific line of amps? Thanks.

I forgot thermal paste but my processor is retail boxed with heatsink, problem? It's an Athlon 64 x2 if that helps. I heard that the ones with heatsinks included have some on already.

Compatible heatsinks for the TF8200 Motherboard? I just got my Biostar TF8200 motherboard, and it seems my heatsink is blocking the first ram slot. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=13-138-113-S03&ISList=13-138-113-S01,13-138-113-S02,13-138-113-S03,13-138-113-S04,13-138-113-S05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16813138113&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=BIOSTAR TForce TF8200 A2+ ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail If money is no object, what heatsink would not block the first slot, thanks.

Am I supposed to install VGA RAM heatsinks on the BACK of the card? I bought a new VGA cooler for my video card. It came packaged with eight RAM heatsinks to stick directly into the RAM. The thing is... there are four RAM heatsinks on the front of the card, and four on the back. Am I supposed to install all eight heatsinks on the front and back RAM chips? The picture on the instructions shows all eight heatsinks on the front of the card, but I'm assuming that's because all the RAM chips are on the front. A second picture showing the backside shows no RAM chips. My card has RAM chips on the front and back -- do I install the heatsinks on every RAM chip? Sorry if this may seem like a no-brainer, but I really want to be sure.

OEM Heatsinks/Fans for Intel i7 CPUs? I hear Thermalright has an LGA1333 adapter for their HSFs (of course, they aren't available at NewEgg or TigerDirect). Anybody know of any others? s j: Thanks a lot. BTW I did find a Thermaltake unit on NewEgg, also with a 1333 adapter. I am still in the planning phase, but I'm gonna go with the low-end i7 and see how it goes.

Xbox 360 Ring of Death and cpu heatsinks? This question goes out to pc modders aswell. Im sure you have all heard of the xbox 360 and the Ring of Death and the many fixes available but my question is does anyone truely understand the fixes and shouldnt the console still work without the heatsinks? i know it will get very hot but it should still work i.e atleast turn on? How does the xbox know that their is a fault? Will a pc heatsink fit on the xbox 360?

Am i the only one who hates Intels Push Pin Heatsinks!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ51OL6iR3o There like so Primitive, I hate them so much i've even gone back to good old Amd

Can I reuse heatsink from a Socket 473 P4 rated to 3.4 GHz to a Socket 939 Athlon 64 X2? It is a used aftermarket copper heatsink, I know heatsinks can reused on same grade CPUs, what was the one cleaning out used and harden thermal paste? Oh that Athlon 64 X2 is dual-core rated 3800+ 2.0 GHz.

Which one will really fix a 360 with the red ring of death? I as originally going to start fixing 360s by taking them apart removing the x clamps, clean the CPU, GPU, and their heatsinks than put arctic silver 5 on the chips and replace the x clamps with screws. But today I was talking to someone and he said the only REAL way to fix them is by using a solder re-flow machine that cost a lot of money. So will the first option work?

Heatsinks,led connections? I bought a new heatsink for my amd 939. I noticed that it doesn't cover the whole cpu. Is this a problem. A salesman at future shop say no,also where does The negative and the positive led hook up to on the motherboard from left to right? My computer won't start up.

Just got a motherboard with athlon dual core 6400+ cpu, what are some recommended heatsinks? Just got a motherboard with athlon dual core 6400+ cpu, what are some recommended heatsinks?

Does memory heatsinks help?

Which one these XPU heatsinks should I get.? I personally like this one as it has a place for another 120mm fan. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103040 I also heard a lot people prefer Zalman as their fans: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118223

Slimline pc heatsinks and fans..? I have a dell c521 slimline computer. The cpu heatsink and fan is not like all the others. Currently i am using a amd x2 4000+ and it is running pretty warm. I am going to upgrade to a amd x2 5400 and i need a cpu heatsink and fan that will FIT my slimeline also keep the cpu cool. Does anyone know of any good cpu coolers that will fit my computer.

My Zalman 9500 is blowing right on the north bridge pipes (I guess their heatsinks).? (see below for question) I'm having slight cooling issues. I've re-wired my system and placed my cooling fans in different positions (One 120 mm fan intake, one 90 mm intake, 2 90mm exhausts). Airflow goes in front and out the back. If I place my Zalman facing away from the N. Bridge heatsink, it will be blowing "against stream" and away from the exhausts. However, now, it's blowing the hot air onto my heat sink. Should I set it to blow up (disrupting the flow of air, yet not blowing on north bridge). My mobo temps are 32-35 C, but I've yet to leave it on longer than 5 minutes, as my CPU temp rises to 58 C (another story for a later date).

Heatsinks? Space between screws? Hi, I jus got a P6N Motherboard and am looking for a Heatsink, the only thing that worries me is how do I know the Heatsink will fit the motherboard. The Motherboard has 4 screw holes around the Processor as you expect but they make a square with sides 3 inches long, is this normal and if so whats the best Heatsink for a intel cor 2 quad processor. Thanks

Fans / Heatsinks? Im thinking of having a : Case Fan 120mm Video Card exhaust fan CPU Fan and heatsink Hard drive fan Is this enough cooling or will i need some kind of fan to get to the RAM on the mobo. And is it neccessary to have a hard drive cooler.

What is the maximum decibel level on the intel stock Socket 775 heatsink & fan? I want to compare numerically the decibel level of the stock intel Socket 775 heatsink & fan with other after-market heatsinks and fans. Currently, my fan sounds like a jet engine. What is the maximum decibel level so I can both see where it falls on a decibel level chart and campare it with others. Thanks. :)

heatsinks and fans? 1 the fan on a heatsink push cool air down through the fins thus in theory also push the heat down also? or 2 should the fan be placed to pull cool air through the fins and also at the same time be pulling heat up and out with it?

I recently purchased an xbox 360 elite console? How do i tell if the elite i purchased has the new heatsink. I looked in the side of it and think i see two heatsinks. I heard something to do with serial number and was wondering if this were true my serial number is 77000 and i heard that if it is in the 70000 range then it has added heatsinks.

Tech-savvy people, please help me!!! How many heatsinks are to many for the various motherboard components? I'm trying to get a extremely cool temprature in my computer case without the hassle of liquid cooling. My tower is about a 1 and 1/2 feet tall and 8 inches wide.I'm running a intel processor on a MSI motherboard. Can I put 3-4 Zalman cooling components in my case? Or would liquid cooling be easier than this? I would like to know your opinion on Zalman products also. Forgot to mention a little somethin, I really want to step up my mediocre game play to high-performance gaming. My whole system was sweet about 4 years ago, but now.....its kinda lagging All my other applications like e-mail,word processing, internet, and other minor things take place on my new sleek HP. So i'm going to attempt to make this desktop computer into a badas* gaming machine. Nothin with a terabyte harddrive or two GeForce 8 series graphics cards(1 would be nice) , just enough to play 2008 PC games fluidly with crisp framerates. Everyone responding is bringing up "good airflow" and I know that this is imperative. I currently have 4 fans including the power supply's and the proccesor's. The other two are one dead center on top and one dead center on the left side of the case. I have a feeling that I should have a fan in the front near the bottom, but i have this weirdish multi-color LED xbox symbol going there. How would I want to go about putting a fan there?

Cpu heatsinks really easy question.. not hard..? quick question easy 10 points so dont miss out... A cpu heatsink that state ( on the box) it supports LGA775 DUO but not QUAD can still be fitted on a quadcore cpu such as a Q6600? since its still socket LGA775? Yes I know the dont cost much but the dude at the pc store gave it to me when I asked for a Cpu heatsink for a Q6600 Quad... and realised when I got home that it only states LGA775 Duo not Quad... :)

I invented something great, what should I do? I have thought up a much better way to cool computer processors. My invention would be cheap, easy, pollutant free and more efficient than the usual heatsink and fan setups. My problem is - what do I do with my idea? Should I patent it, or try to design and sell it, or what? If I show it to a company that does such things would they be able to just copy my idea? I know my idea is sound, and workable, and cheaper than standard heatsinks are to build (but would sell for more) What I dont know, is how to proceed... Thanks for the advice....

what is the proper way to mount a 80mm fan to a CPU heatsink? as in aftermarket heatsinks that don't come with a fan so you have to mount the fan yourself

Does Arctic Silver 5 really corrode copper surfaces? I sanded down my CPU and heatsink and I think it is bare copper. I read that unsanded copper heatsinks have a mix of other metals to prevent corrosion but I sanded mine down and I think it is just bare copper... Will Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound corrode bare copper?

i have a question about heatsinks in a pc? iam making a computer and i cant install the heatsink (i dont know how to) these are the heatsink and motherboard iam using. are they compatible? (it says it is but i cant figure out how to install it thats why i ask you guys iam using,amd athlon 64 x2 dual core processor 6400+) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128075&Tpk=gigabyte%2bma790x-ds4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168

Installing ram with high heatsinks...are they possilbe to remove..? I got 8 gigs of Some corsair ram...link here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145176 And i can only install 4 gigs to the outside of my cpu cooler...they tall heat sinks on the ram r just to tall..so is it possible to remove the heatsink so i can add a low profile one to it..or would it be easy enough to to jig the tops off of em with a grinder till they fit..not what i wanna do..but i dont wanna spend the money on new lowprofile ram either..so any help would be nice...Thx! edit....I know if i remove the heatsink it will void the warrenty..but ive had em for a year now..so no taking them back either...and no i dont want to fux em up..would be nice to save for just in case

Does the brain heat up, like a computer does, when thinking? Having been once again looking at the millions of articles about heatsinks and the likes for computers I was wondering that, under intense thought, does the brain heat up like a microprocessor or is it designed not to? Either way why not/so?

Can I take the RAM out of a Dell and put it in my HP? What about graphics cards, heatsinks, fans, and other hardware?

how to apply thermal compound on your grahics card? when applying thermal compound to your vga do you put it only on thevga or both it and the heatsink and for the vrm...you remove them and rub offthe leftover paste with alcohol and don't apply any because the heatsinks already have thermal tape?

What is the cheapest combination of two low-profile video cards to run Vista Aero Glass on 3 to 4 monitors? This is for a work machine (Dimension C521) I'm at my wit's end going back and forth from site to site trying to put together a combination of cards. I have only 3 slots on my workstation: PCI X16, PCI X1, and regular PCI-- in that order. All slots are LOW PROFILE which limits the cards that will fit. With Vista, you can't mix-and-match like XP or 2000. The two cards MUST share the same drivers (so no ATI + NVidia combinations) The PCI slot at literally at the bottom of the case, so no cards with huge fans or heatsinks will fit there. Similarly, the PCI X16 and PCI X1 slots are next to each other, so a PCI X16 + X1 combination would require the PCI X16 card not have an overly large heatsink or fan. Both cards must support the Vista Aero Glass interface and more than likely will have 1 DVI and 1 VGA (which is fine). The primary card (X16) must have at least 128MB RAM, 256MB preferably. The secondary must have at least 128MB RAM. Total budget? $150, but the lower the better. One last thing that I should have specified. All monitors must display UNIQUE content. So using a splitter is out of the question, since that would just duplicate content.

Technical question about nVidia graphics cards? I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card and as I was looking online for some i noticed some have fans while some have heatsinks. What is the difference between those and which one is better to have? I was also wandering about the memory types. Some have DDR2 while some have GDDR3. My current card has DDR2 memory; could i upgrade with one that has GDDR3 and which of the two memory types is better? Please explain and help me out.