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enginurd, on your boards, do you re-seat the heatpipes & heatsink with the original plastic pins, or can you use metal bolts, those plastic pins look too flimsy to ensure a good contact between heatsink and the components they're meant to be cooling.
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I re-use the plastic pins. The spings keep the contact ok. If you want better contact, get some screws, nuts, and stronger springs. With re-using the plastic pins and replacing the thermal compound, I improve temps between 3 - 8°C.