Is it okay to place a heat sink on a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ WiFi chip?

[Satyajit Mishra]

I have a spare heat sink. Its size is a bit smaller than the Pi's WiFi chip.
1. Can I stick it to the Pi's WiFi chip?
BTW I am going using a Thermal Compound / Paste to glue the heat sink to it.
2. Is it okay to do so?

 

[DeadRam]

Yes. Some companies sell heat sinks specifically for Raspberry Pi devices.

 

[Satyajit Mishra]

Yes. Some companies sell heat sinks specifically for Raspberry Pi devices.

I know that. BTW are you Pi 3 B+ owner?

 

[DeadRam]

No.

 

[Alabalcho]

@Stayajit, why?
Sticking a heatsink would let you miniscule clock upgrade, why you will risk your Pi?

 

[Satyajit Mishra]

BTW I was asking about sticking a heat sink on the WiFi chip of the Pi. I am not trying to overclock my Pi. But when it comes to cooling electronics, I'd like to be prepared before hand especially given that the Pi can high temps if I comes under heavy loads.
What do you mean by the last part? How sticking a heat sink on the chip is risky?
Do you own a Pi 3 B+?

 

[Alabalcho]

I do have 3, but have no idea whether its B, plus or whatever.

WHy you need a radiator on the WiFi chip? I am running my PIs Ethernet-connected, so I have no observation about WiFi getting hot.

 

[Satyajit Mishra]

"Radiator on the WiFi chip?"??? Where did I say that I was putting a radiator on the WiFi chip...?

 

[Alabalcho]

BTW I was asking about sticking a heat sink on the WiFi chip of the Pi.

"Radiator on the WiFi chip?"??? Where did I say that I was putting a radiator on the WiFi chip...?

 

[Satyajit Mishra]

Radiator & heat sink are two different things.