Can a GPU touch a copper heatsink?

rawrinc_48 · Mar 14, 2013

Hello, when you install a heatsink, is the GPU actually supposed to be touching the GPU? Or should it be near-touching. Thanks!

maestro0428 · Mar 14, 2013

If you want it to cool it, it has to make contact tightly with thermal paste between the two.

rawrinc_48 · Mar 14, 2013

Thank you very much for your answer, i thought it would short circuit it....why doesnt it short circuit?

RobCrezz · Mar 14, 2013

rawrinc_48 :

Because the gpu is encased in a ceramic coating for that reason.