You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: NAS Build 2019 Step 6 - CPU InstallationView the full contextlordnigel (65)in #technology • 7 years ago Nice looking rig when did CPU heat sinks gets so heavy - my machine just reached 10 years old, so been awhile since I've done a build.
When they stopped using copper and used aluminum.
Plus CPUs get a lot hotter now.
This is the fan from my last PC.
It's actually bigger than it looks too.
What the!! it's a fricken industrial refrigerator.
..I just used the stock one and kick the side off when it gets too hot - time for an upgrade for me as well :)