Help with Opty 165

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2dope4u

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I just bought a opty 165 from someone in the forums, but I was wondering if the heat shield should be connected to the processor or should I keep it off and just connect the dye to my HSF. I think it will break though without the heat shield am I right or wrong?
 
you mean integrated heat sink spreader? if you take out the IHS, it will void the warranty. and it will give you better temperatures.
 
and usually, better overclocks, but not always. if you're using a mini, mid, or full tower case...so that your Heatsink is parallel to the floor, and is being pulled down by gravity, and the HSF you're using is over 1lb...I wouldn't do it, unless the mounting is VERY VERY SECURE. my big typhoon on an uncapped athlon64 was too heavy to have the mid-tower (antec sonata) standing up, I had to put it on its side, due to weight. The HSF was only making contact with the lower edge of the die...almost instant heat warnings from BIOS.
 
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