Installing MOSFET Heatsinks – Introduction

Installing MOSFET heatsinks is a fairly simple procedure, but it takes a bit of time and attention
to make sure you do a good job.

The mainboard in question here is an EPoX EP-8RDA+, and the MOSFETS channel and
regulate all of the voltage onto the board. What does that mean for us? They get HOT! Time to cool them
down.

Close Up

First of all locate the MOSFETs.

The Materials

For this procedure you will need a heatsink adhesive compound (I’m using Arctic Silver Adhesive Compound),
a compatible thermal paste (Arctic Silver again, in this case), something to mix with, a clean surface, and
of course the heatsinks we are going to install on our MOSFETs.

The Heatsinks

I chopped up an old Pentium heatsink with my Dremel and lapped the surface.

The Adhesive Compounds

It’s important to get the right mixture here. Too much of any element and it won’t stick, or it’ll never
come off again. This may be the desired result, but I like to keep my options open. Go for about 1/3
parts each.

The Finished Product

After mixing the paste, apply a thin layer to your heatsinks and put them in place. You should let them
dry for about 12-24 hours before firing up your PC. Enjoy!

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