Question about modding a Router

[Fuzzilla]

Hi folks.

I finally settled on a Trendnet TEW-633 and want to add heatsinks to the chips inside. I remember the D-Link DIR-655 A3 I had came with one metal H/S, and one ceramic tile(?) H/S used on the Ubicom chip. I'm wondering why were two metal H/S not used as in the A1 revision. Would it be okay to use two metal H/S on my TEW-633 or is there a specific reason D-Link used the ceramic-looking tile?

 

[thiggins]

It's not a "ceramic" tile, but some sort of thermal plastic pad.
Cost and ease of assembly are the primary drivers in heatsink selection.

Use whatever you like.

 

[Fuzzilla]

Thanks Tim.