… The GPU is particularly interesting -- it's an as-yet-unreleased model from Nvidia. Currently, the top-end GTX 980M packs 1,536 GPU cores, 160GB/s of memory bandwidth, 96 TMUs, 64 ROPS, and a base clock of 1,308MHz. …
… The card additionally uses liquid metal thermal interface material for improved heat transfer between the GPU and cooling assembly. …
… These could indicate a GPU swap or stolen memory chips. Don't overlook small signs of wear and tear, too. Is the thermal paste or pad leaking out of the side of the card? Does its 12v-2x6 connector look like it has heat damage? …
… The heatsinks themselves have a diode/slider-type design on top with a brushed aluminum finish. The two heatsinks are connected via a thermal pad. This is better than leaving them separate, but not as good as a heatpipe that distributes the load more efficiently. …
… Since this is close to the volcanic vents area, don't swim any further northeast until you've got the Heat Tolerance Adaptation—just so you don't burn to a crisp. …
… As a mini PC, you may be concerned with how it manages heat. …
… All three slots have their own dedicated heatsinks. 31 All three heatsinks are secured with screws. I would like to see a quick-release mechanism for the primary heatsink, but it's understandable not to have them for the others. …
… Sign in to your XDA account Your SSD can throttle just like your CPU or GPU. Many people ignore this fact, and then wonder why their drive doesn't perform as advertised. While older SSDs didn't need heatsinks, newer models, especially high-performing ones, often require one to perform at their peak. …
… "So, I took the computer holder that came with the desk and used it to suspend a heated filter instead. …
… Value: 3.5 / 5 ZimaBoard 2: Specs Swipe to scroll horizontally Model: 1664 Model CPU: Intel Processor N150 Twin Lake , quad-core, up to 3.6GHz Turbo Architecture: x86-64, 4 cores / 4 threads Cache: 6MB GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs at 1000MHz TDP: 6W PBP configured at 10W Memory: 16GB LPDDR5x at 4… …
