"Usenet User" wrote in message
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I cool my Athlon XP +2100 with one of those quiet Zalman coolers, the
CNPS6000-Cu (kind of looks like a flower), on my MSI K7T Turbo 2. It is
copper-only, and thus very heavy.

In the manual, Zalman claims no responsibility done to a system or CPU
when moving the PC if the cooler exceeds the max weight limit of the
socket (which mine does).

When I first installed it, I wasn't concerned, because I didn't
anticipate moving at all (can you see where this post is going?). Of
course, I will now be moving in a month, which has got me nervous: I
will be driving for about 10 hours.

Some sites recommend removing the hs when transporting. The problem with
doing that is that I've re-installed a hs to this processor two times
now. I had to redo the included one because it wasn't properly placed
the first time, and then I installed the Zalman much later. I've read
somewhere that after so many times, the dye on the CPU becomes more and
more ineffective at transferring heat.

So I guess here's my question: Should I just carry the computer on its
side, with the heat sink resting directly over the socket/motherboard,
or should I remove it and re-install it one more time. Or better yet, is
there any other advice you could give me?
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This space for rent
Well you did state the heatsink exceeds the max weight for the socket...so I
would lay it on its side if your that worried about reinstalling a HS on it.
Just make sure you don't stack anything very heavy on the cases side, those
side panels are exactly super sturdy if you know what I mean. As far as the
die becoming less efficient at transferring heat...I have never heard it but
it is possible I guess. I am not to worried about it personally I have
removed and installed a new/used heatsink on my P4 atleast a dozen times
that I can recall right off hand.

HTH
-Chris