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CPU Upgrades / Re: The 1.6ghz Sonnet Encore MDX overclocking project
« Last post by Jubadub on Yesterday at 10:25:18 PM »@aBc Thanks for those links!
I really doubt House of Moth's claim on graphite thermal pads beating Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut (let alone the superior Kryonaut Extreme), but I can't say I tried them personally, so... *shrug* Who knows.
@GaryN That's a good point with regards to the processor height difference in the MDX, in terms of getting the copper heatsink to do its job properly. However, you should still be able to use it properly for both CPUs if you add copper shims (one or multiple). Using 7448 and 7457 processors, and/or interposer boards, instead of the usual 7447 or 7455 with MDX and stock daughtercards also leads to those kinds of height concerns. The opposite is also true: Washers/spacers also help with when the CPUs are too high for the heatsink. Quoting one of my linked comments:
If you ever give this a try, let us know how it worked out with your MDX card.
I really doubt House of Moth's claim on graphite thermal pads beating Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut (let alone the superior Kryonaut Extreme), but I can't say I tried them personally, so... *shrug* Who knows.
@GaryN That's a good point with regards to the processor height difference in the MDX, in terms of getting the copper heatsink to do its job properly. However, you should still be able to use it properly for both CPUs if you add copper shims (one or multiple). Using 7448 and 7457 processors, and/or interposer boards, instead of the usual 7447 or 7455 with MDX and stock daughtercards also leads to those kinds of height concerns. The opposite is also true: Washers/spacers also help with when the CPUs are too high for the heatsink. Quoting one of my linked comments:
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If using any of the 3 stock heatsinks, use copper shim(s) for the 7457 to take into account its slightly lower height compared to the stock 7455, or, in the case of the 7448 that has additional height due to the interposer board, use washers/spacers between the posts and heatsink to raise the height at which the heatsink stands.
If you ever give this a try, let us know how it worked out with your MDX card.