Qu'est-ce que c'est un "Shim"?

No_Style · May 11, 2003, 07:21 AM

What is a "Shim" actually?

A definition with examples please. I've never had the opportunity to be introduced to this "unwanted" being before.

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 11, 2003, 07:48 AM

nothing you wanna use normaly ... it a flat cut out pice of metal thats sets on your cpu to help keep you from cracking/chiping/damageing the core but at the expence of added heat buildup ...

examples...... may be found here ......

http://www.bestbyte.net/Category.cfm...yID=6&Keyword=

No_Style · May 11, 2003, 01:45 PM

That explains why I never actually encountered it. So...Radeons have Shims on their cores?

DaSnIpE · May 12, 2003, 12:58 AM

Ya, to prevent the core from getting crushed by it's HSF I guess

Dom · May 12, 2003, 01:19 AM

I use one on my 2200+. I've noticed no difference in temperature with or without it. It is worth the peace of mind though.

May 11, 2003, 07:21 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Qu'est-ce que c'est un "Shim"? What is a "Shim" actually? A definition with examples please. I've never had the opportunity to be introduced to this "unwanted" being before. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

May 11, 2003, 07:48 AM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	nothing you wanna use normaly ... it a flat cut out pice of metal thats sets on your cpu to help keep you from cracking/chiping/damageing the core but at the expence of added heat buildup ... examples...... may be found here ...... http://www.bestbyte.net/Category.cfm...yID=6&Keyword= __________________

May 11, 2003, 01:45 PM	Thread Starter #3
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	So it's an AMD thing... That explains why I never actually encountered it. So...Radeons have Shims on their cores? __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

May 12, 2003, 12:58 AM	#4
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May 12, 2003, 01:19 AM	#5
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I use one on my 2200+. I've noticed no difference in temperature with or without it. It is worth the peace of mind though.