Re: searching for a wide alpha cpu heatsink

[Alexander Huemer <alexander huemer sbg ac at>]

Jay Estabrook wrote:
> Hi, Alex,
>
> I'm not sure what that (alphapc600) is; it doesn't match any formal
> name for an Alpha system that I remember:
>
> AlphaStation 600 is a SPARSE machine, and wouldn't run the F9 X
>
> AlphaStation 600A was also SPARSE, so ditto
>
> PersonalWorkStation (aka PWS aka MIATA) had a 600MHz model
>
> DS10 had a model that ran at 600MHz, though maybe not sold
>
> AlphaPC164-SX (aka SX164) never had a 600MHz model
>
> AlphaPC164-LX (aka LX164) could be jumpered to 600
>
> AlphaPC164 (aka PC164) was a SPARSE machine, and never at 600MHz
>
> So, what is it REALLY?  :-)
>
> --Jay++
>
> Alexander Huemer wrote:
>   
> > the heatsink would be FOR a alphapc600,
> > but should be FROM any alpha that have those 2 screws sticking out of
> > the cpu.
> > it should be as big as possible, so that i need less fan power for cooling.
> >
> > --
> > thanks and
> > kind regards
> > alex
> >
> > Matt Turner wrote:
> >     
> > > What system is this for? Is it an ES40, as Jay asked?
> > >
> > > This information would help a lot in determining what type of heatsink you need.
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 12:04 PM, Alexander Huemer
> > > <alexander huemer sbg ac at> wrote:
> > >
> > >       
> > > > John Grzesiak wrote:
> > > >
> > > >         
> > > > > I have a couple of sinks that fit the 264 Alpha, but, they don't seem to
> > > > > be as
> > > > > wide as the one in the picture... Sorry...
> > > > >
> > > > > Also have a 2100A system that could be used for parts, but, it is in
> > > > > storage and
> > > > > I was not able to access it in time to respond. It may have sinks that
> > > > > would be
> > > > > usable, but, I don't know at this moment.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >           
> > > > thanks for your answer and efforts.
> > > > (only) if you find the time, please take a ruler and tell me the
> > > > measurements, that would help.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > thanks and
> > > > kind regards
> > > > alex
> > > >
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it is indeed a alphapc164-lx.
sorry, you are right, that was not precise.

--
kind regards
alex