CPU Shims

[KillerButler]

Forgive the dumb question, but A friend gave me this cpu shim and I was wondering if the plastic is suppose to come off or stay on(For Grounding Issues). I tried to peel a small area and damned if it will come off. Any help would be appreiciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[kronchev]

you answered your own question...

stay on(For Grounding Issues).

 

[jamestime88]

cpu shims are stupid. i wouldnt even use it.

 

[KillerButler]

Just needed to know. Didn't know if I was going to use or not. I have an Ideq 200v that is very hot. Would I see a difference? Temps are around 52c

 

[kronchev]

Originally posted by KillerButler
Just needed to know. Didn't know if I was going to use or not. I have an Ideq 200v that is very hot. Would I see a difference? Temps are around 52c

shims dont do anything to temps, theyre just to prevent you from crushing your proc

which sucks hardcore, btw.

 

[jamestime88]

actually shims can raise the cpu temps because they can make a gap between the cpu and the heatsink.

 

[LoRDZiMBO]

Originally posted by jamestime88
actually shims can raise the cpu temps because they can make a gap between the cpu and the heatsink.

if you get the wrong shim

if you try and use a TBird shim on a XP, or a bent shim