On Sat, 4 Apr 2020 12:33:57 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> For thermal reasons, though, the heat sinks are different on the > dual-CPU 4,1 machines. There isn't enough room to fit two of the > single-CPU sinks, so Apple spec'd de-lidded CPUs for the duals, and > those are a bit hard to come by. They're also more expensive. But, > you can de-lid them yourself. (The aftermarket attempts to try to fit > lidded CPU's in these is pure butchery, and I want no part of it. > Especially since they've done nothing to cure any thermal problems that > were the reasons for using lidless CPU's to begin with.) Am I to understand this involves cutting off/removing the metal can covering the CPU's chip? How does that improve things? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
