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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

~~Well, for the last... 10? 15? years, it would be just a slow sluggish experience. They under/overclock depending on cooling capacity.~~

TIL: they get too hot still and thermal shutdown. Guess i overestimated the flat surface cooling.

[-] MarsLife@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

A CPU without a heatsink on it reaches TJMax within seconds, so it would pretty much instantly shut down (just like in the title)...

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

This one is even worse than just removing the CPU cooler, because that cooler is now blocking the hot air from leaving the case via the rear fan.

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[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago

Is that a strap with a buckle holding it on?

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[-] matlag@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Be innovative and don't be afraid to break things! Isn't that how you become a billionaire??

[-] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Took me a second, but not more than three. I snorted.

[-] mcmxci@mimiclem.me 4 points 2 months ago

Did they pull the cooler and fan assembly off and decide to use it as a case fan? Or was it already assembled? I have so many questions

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

No, they pulled the cooler off thr CPU and decided to use it to block airflow entirely to the CPU case fan. Best guess is that they are trying to build an expensive smart oven.

[-] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago

Someone stole the heatpipe!

[-] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Ok you guys like to laugh at this but now tell me how else is the fan is supposed to stay cool after absorbing all the heat from the electronics?

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