Back when we used 12mm AMD Ryzen CPUs with a 70 lb-ft torque spec

3 years ago by Synthead to c/veryrealtechpics

Cosmonaut_Collin 69 points 3 years ago

I still have my dad's old computer jacks for lifting up the computer to flush the memory fluid. Computers aren't built the same they used to be.

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saltnotsugar 27 points 3 years ago

Made me livin changin the RAM oil on laptops in Silicon Valley.

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Canadian_Cabinet 18 points 3 years ago

That's why you gotta go electric. There are fewer moving parts therefore no oil!

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Azuth 20 points 3 years ago

Electric just ain't the same. Zoomers will never know the power of hearing your CPU revving in high gear during those intense Quake matches.

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GrundlButter 31 points 3 years ago

The threadripper CPUs actually did come with a torque wrench to tighten down the retention plate.

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ArcaneSlime 4 points 3 years ago

This actually has me wondering: I just ordered a framework 16 that'll ship out in 5y (ok like 3mo, but FUUUU-), but what are the torque specs on the screws in all the various innards I may need to replace or upgrade? Lowest my screwdriver can go is 10 in/lbs.

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GrundlButter 10 points 3 years ago

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brenticus 4 points 3 years ago

I'm sure there are all sorts of cases where, if you really care, it matters quite a bit to get that extra 15 minutes of life out of the component by reducing vibrations with the perfect torque.

But in reality yeah, snug is fine, and if it's a really vibrate-y component with solid materials maybe you can upgrade that to tight.

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ArcaneSlime 3 points 3 years ago

Good question, idk if it needs it or not, never thought about it until I saw this post lol.

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GrundlButter 1 point 3 years ago

I assume the framework stuff comes with instructions. Unless you're stubborn, skilled, or some combination, rtfm haha. That's how I live my life.

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Synthead 3 points 3 years ago

Oh wow, what a neat piece of kit!

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Rodeo -2 points 3 years ago

That is a Torx (a brand name) wrench, not a torque wrench.

Torx is a proprietary driver shape for fasteners.

A torque wrench is a regular wrench but it has a mechanism inside that measures how much torque is applied and clicks when an adjustable threshold is passed, so you know exactly how tight the fastener is.

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Enk1 15 points 3 years ago

Actually, it is a Torx torque wrench. They came with Threadripper CPUs because they had a very specific torque specification. It's why the handle looks so odd.

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Rodeo 3 points 3 years ago

Huh, no shit. Never seen one so tiny.

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GrundlButter 5 points 3 years ago

It's both! I've used one many times before, it does indeed click at a specific torque. It also has a Torx bit in it.

Unfortunately, the bit is glued in there, so neither the bit nor the torque driver can be reused for anything. It's just a wasteful gimmick.

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Rinox 19 points 3 years ago