Shim stock is a thin, flexible material used to fill gaps
or adjust tolerances in machinery and equipment.
Even including computers.
WOW!
In the context of computers, shim stock is commonly used
to adjust the spacing between components, such as the
spacing between the CPU and the heatsink.
So…
When a computer’s central processing unit (CPU) generates
heat, it needs to be cooled down to avoid overheating.
The most common way to cool a CPU is to attach a heatsink to
it, which absorbs the heat and dissipates it into the surrounding air.
Also…
To ensure that the heatsink makes good contact with the CPU, a
thin layer of thermal paste is usually applied between the two
surfaces. However, in some cases, there may be a slight gap
between the CPU and the heatsink, which can reduce the
cooling efficiency.
To fill this gap and improve the thermal contact between the CPU
and the heatsink, a thin piece of shim stock can be placed between
the two surfaces.
This works because…
The shim stock acts as a spacer, filling the gap and ensuring that the
heatsink is in direct contact with the CPU. This can help improve the
cooling efficiency and prevent overheating. Shim stock can also be
used in other parts of a computer where tight tolerances need to
be adjusted.
To fill this gap and improve the thermal contact between the CPU and
the heatsink, a thin piece of shim stock can be placed between the two
surfaces. The shim stock acts as a spacer, filling the gap and ensuring
that the heatsink is in direct contact with the CPU. This can help
improve the cooling efficiency and prevent overheating. Shim stock
can also be used in other parts of a computer where tight tolerances
need to be adjusted.
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