
Preliminary Information
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AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Opteron™ Processors
Thermal Design Guide
2.6.4.1 Low-Cost Heatsink Example
Based on the thermal performance requirements of a particular processor, a low-cost heatsink may
be appropriate for an application. An example of a low-cost heatsink utilizing extruded aluminum
stock is shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Example of a Low-Cost Heatsink Using Aluminum Extrusion Technology
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