03-30-2016, 01:27 PM
(03-30-2016, 08:50 AM)GoZone Wrote: Finally is shipping now, it's in Chicago now in my tracking right now.
(03-29-2016, 06:23 AM)gbjensen Wrote: Hi Artyom, Why didn't you put a heatsink on the A64 ARM CPU? Copper or Alu heatsinks ? The colour also have en impact on the thermal resistance. Black is better to radiate heat than blank surfaces. The voltage regulator next to the micro USB connector might also benefit a added heatsink. (only a suggestion. I'm a April backer and haven't got my Pine A64 jet)
Hey can you post instructions how to do it?
A piece of free advice. If you are going to apply heatsinks on a device like this without building elaborate fastening systems there are 2 real correct ways to do so.
Use quality heatsink thermal adhesive. How do you know if its quality? Buy it from a large company like Mouser or Jameco etc. Look for brands like Power Devices, Bergquist or Chomerics. You may be able to remove these in the future
The other choice is a thermal epoxy, this is permanent. You wont be removing this in most cases without damage. Same as above, quality product for a quality result.
If you use cheap products like those Raspberry Pi heatsinks that sell on Ebay for $5 or less a set, chances are you will get a chunk of metal with a piece of double sided adhesive applied that as time goes on will allow the heat sinks to slide off the chip. Nothing like a piece of metal flopping around inside your case.
