The "washer" is just a cushion (placed there so that you don't accidentally squash delicate components while putting the heat-sink on), and doesn't actually effect heat dissipation. It's always a nice touch, but not 100% necessary. The only thing that matters is the silicon on the bottom of the heat-sink. So long as that is in contact with the top of the cpu (the small shiny rectangular block in the center, surrounded by 8 resistors-2 on each side-), you are properly dissipating the heat.
I'm not sure why they wouldn't respond to you, but keep trying. Email them weekly, or more. Call them (800-275-4576). > > In a message dated 12/7/02 2:38:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > I'm thinking of buying a G3 533 for a Beige MT that I was just given, I had a > lot of problems finally getting a G4 500 running in my old Beige. Am I right > in thinking that a G3 upgrade will either work or not work? ... >>> > > The OWC 533 MHz G3 is *almost* a drop-in. > > I was upgrading my Beige G3/333 MT to 533, and I discovered ... to my > surprise and shock ... that the OWC ZIF *did not* come with the required > insulator. > > If that insulator is not in place on the G3 chip, then the heat sink will not > properly seat on the processor ... and you probably know what that means. > > I had to carefully remove the insulator from my old 333 using an > exceptionally sharp surgeon's knife while under a microscope and then I > transferred this washer to the new 533. > > This "operation" thereby rendered the old 333 completely useless for > upgrading my 266. > > Yes, the 533 upgrade works fine. > > But, *do* ask first about the insulating washer before buying this upgrade. > > My post-sales e-mails to OWC regarding this situation hasn't resulted in any > response at all from anyone at OWC. > Hamlin http://hamlin.artistfolios.com 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with equality liberty and justice for all.' -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
