Heatsink optional?

[Frisbee_68]

Hi guys, I have an XFX HD 4350 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150495) that will not fit in my current build unless I remove the heatsink. Would it operate safely if the heatsink was removed? I have adequate airflow and cooling in my case.

 

[ss202sl]

You need the heatsink to keep the CPU from overheating - Good airflow isn't enough to keep the CPU cool.

 

[DarkSable]

Yeah, no... You'll fry it.

 

[COLGeek]

Hi guys, I have an XFX HD 4350 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150495) that will not fit in my current build unless I remove the heatsink. Would it operate safely if the heatsink was removed? I have adequate airflow and cooling in my case.

You should not operate the video card without a heatsink, period. It will result in damage to the video card and possibly other components, like the motherboard.

 

[jasont78]

is it the same one in the link or not because the one in the link is low profile it should fit end of story as the dimensions are built to a spec. if its not that one the only solution is to get a low profile heatsink, but will be cheaper just to get a new gpu considering its about as cheap as gpu's come spec wise. spend 30 bucks and get a new gpu with a low profile heatsink, should fix your issues

 

[nforce4max]

You need to buy another card and not try something that is so stupid. Modern cards can't and wont last without a cooler.