Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/ 2008-11-22T17:01:23-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2007-08-14T00:14:47-05:00 DublinGunner http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#505282 Personally, I see nothing that requires further cooling froom your screenies m8. text/html 2007-08-13T22:27:41-05:00 McFly http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#505270 After a solder job, I usually seal with hot glue. text/html 2007-08-13T19:58:32-05:00 Dragon Peaceful http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#505247 Is that really necessary to put sinks in all chips, beside GPU, CPU, NB, and DIMMS chips? I can see you put smaller sinks in smaller chips. And even for tiny chips, I can't really tell, but what looks like some kind of silvery metal plate on top. Is that necessary? <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"><br /> text/html 2007-08-11T01:54:30-05:00 Shadow_Ops_Airman1 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#504943 Willie, ive yet to see the stuff used as cable ties, as we use wax string on the F-16.<br /> <br /> anyways here is an example of what my board looks like, sans the wires, the watercooling, and the mosfet heatsinks, notice all the chips that are covered in heatsinks<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imagem070du3.jpg" target="_blank">http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imagem070du3.jpg</a><br /> <br /> here is the board without that stuff, pay attention to the chips covered on above board<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://us.dfi.com.tw/Upload/Product_Picture/LP%20NFII%20ULTRA%20B%20b.jpg" target="_blank">http://us.dfi.com.tw/Upload/Product_Picture/LP%20NFII%20ULTRA%20B%20b.jpg</a> text/html 2007-08-11T01:33:14-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#504940 If you're worried about the acetic acid that is found while normal silicon<b>e</b> sealants are curing (and I generally would be for some electronics applications) you might try using aquarium silicone sealant.<br /> <br /> I've never had any trouble removing consumer-grade hot-melt glue. For safer application and easier removal, it also helps to use the warm-melt glue instead of the hot-melt. Remember that at temps we're used to, hot or warm-melt glue will re-flow to some degree in certain applications.<br /> <br /> <br /> edit to add-by the way, there are silicone sealants with different viscosities. If you need something that will completely fill-in porous/holey areas, then use a low-viscosity sealant. The downside is that it can be a bit more messy. These should all be available at a hardware or hobby store or via the internet. text/html 2007-08-09T22:57:45-05:00 Laptop Willie http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#504807 Silicon sealant can be found in most any hardware store in squeeze tubes. Most labels don't list electronics as a use, but as a retired Air Force Master Sgt. I can tell you, we used a lot of it to seal and as cable ties.<br /> You do what you have to do.<br /> Willie<br /> laptopwillie.com text/html 2007-08-09T04:47:41-05:00 Shadow_Ops_Airman1 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#504708 Gunner, AS5 Thermal Epoxy, is a thermal adhesive, it still can cause shorts, Also to make the Epoxy less Permanent you mix in some AS5 Compound, Thats what i did with the ram on the laptop vid card. Also Hot Glue is not recommended because you cant remove it once applied. I want something that will stay in a rubbery state. text/html 2007-08-08T13:42:01-05:00 Dragon Peaceful http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#504568 Manufacturers use hot glue, <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_glue" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_glue</a> , for electronic circuit boards. I saw it in PSU and mobos.<br /> <br /> edit, stupid comma ruin the link. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"><br /> text/html 2007-08-07T12:40:01-05:00 DublinGunner http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#504457 How would you manage to get AS5 everywhere?<br /> <br /> What are you putting heatsinks on? if its the likes of mosfets on the board you should be using a thermal adhesive, not AS5 text/html 2007-08-07T07:15:29-05:00 Shadow_Ops_Airman1 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/68115/#0 Anyone know where i can get Silicon Sealant for Electronics, as im trying to cover up some Electrical Leads so i dont dope them in AS5 Epoxy accidently while trying to attach heatsinks to chips on my mobo.