Hi.
Why is it that manufacturers reccommend that a Ramsink be smaller or equal size to a ramchip, but not bigger. Whats the difference? If anything, it being bigger would aid cooling potential, as it gives larger surface area to cool. And if it does make a difference, then why do we see open core CPUs (like the AXP), that in a similar way, have a heatsink thats far bigger? And dont argue that the CPU needs more cooling cos its the same situation, the core is raised up slightly (like a ramchip), and the core has a cooler that covers it, and the surrounding area.
Anyway.....answers?
Why is it that manufacturers reccommend that a Ramsink be smaller or equal size to a ramchip, but not bigger. Whats the difference? If anything, it being bigger would aid cooling potential, as it gives larger surface area to cool. And if it does make a difference, then why do we see open core CPUs (like the AXP), that in a similar way, have a heatsink thats far bigger? And dont argue that the CPU needs more cooling cos its the same situation, the core is raised up slightly (like a ramchip), and the core has a cooler that covers it, and the surrounding area.
Anyway.....answers?