Jun 10, 2005 #1 D danimal Gawd Joined Jun 4, 2002 Messages 844 I have a heatsink that is designed for a 2U chassis. Would it be ok for me to use it in a tower case as well? Or would it not disperse heat as well?
I have a heatsink that is designed for a 2U chassis. Would it be ok for me to use it in a tower case as well? Or would it not disperse heat as well?
Jun 10, 2005 #2 S Skin Limp Gawd Joined Apr 21, 2005 Messages 471 most of those heatsinks are super-low profile for the amount of space avalible, and can only dissapate a certain amount of heat... i just wouldnt worry about it unless you plan to put a demanding cpu under it.
most of those heatsinks are super-low profile for the amount of space avalible, and can only dissapate a certain amount of heat... i just wouldnt worry about it unless you plan to put a demanding cpu under it.
Jun 10, 2005 #3 D danimal Gawd Joined Jun 4, 2002 Messages 844 well it is gonna put an opteron 2.2 Ghz on it? Would that be demanding based on the criteria?
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