resulting in three smaller heat sinks. We didn’t realize that thermal compound has enough gripping power to hold the sinks in place without any mechanical fastener, but apparently it does.

What do you do when your motherboard bends your CPU? If you’re [Karta] or [Luumi], you 3D print a new retaining bracket to fix the problem. [Karta] originated the design, and [Luumi] also tried ...

The IHS absorbs the heat produced by your CPU's die and transfers it to the heat sink. Several strategies ... such as replacing the sTIM or thermal paste with liquid metal or opting for direct ...