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Old 11-12-2009, 12:35 AM   #2574 (permalink)
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I'm using a baseplate that is 8"x11"x3/8". The baseplate is responsible for carrying the heat away from the heat spreader, and needs to be pretty beefy I think. I don't know what would happen with a 1/8" baseplate. It might be OK. hehe.
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