GVP ACCELERATOR / SCSI card: CPU RUNNING HOT!!!

[barney]

I own an Accelerator card for my Amiga 2000: G-Force 030 (33Mhz PLCC) .  The CPU is a little different than others I have seen.  The cpu is actually built onto the motherboard as opposed to the Commodore A2630, where the chips can be removed.  

I noticed than when my computer is running, the 68030 cpu on this card gets EXTREMELY!! hot.  If I put my finger on it, it burns me.  Is this normal?  Will this heat destroy my Accelerator card over time or is this heat harmless?  I included a link to the particular model I am talking about.  Also, is there a way to cool it?  Is there a heat sink that can be attached in some way?  Thanks.

http://www.amiga-hardware.com/download_photos/gforce030_1_big.jpg

Barney

[barney]

I found on ebay an "adhesive thermal tape".  It states that it isn't to be used on CPU's, but I assume they are talking about modern CPU's with extremely high temps.  My 68030 runs hot, probably around 125 or more degrees.  would this be too hot for this thermal tape?  Is there a glue that can also withstand high temps?  Thanks.

Barney

[barney]

Ok, thanks for the info.  Now with this arctic silvers, it states to keep it away from electrical traces.  This cpu on this particular accelerator is quite small (about the size of a quarter.  I know how cpu paste tends to squeeze out and get all over the place.  Is this going to be the case with this stuff?  Does this stuff tend to creep after it has been applied?  Also, the space between the CPU and my DF1: floppy drive is approx 1.5".  Do you know of a place to purchase good heat discipating, think heatsinks that will fit between this space?  Thanks.  Also, between these two artic silvers you listed, which do you prefer,the Arctic adhesive or the Arctic Ceramic Adhesive?
Barney

[barney]

Exactly what I had in mind...Just a simple heat sink.  I was going to add a heatsik and fan but there just isn't enough room for it to fit.  By the way, I was talking Farenheit, not Celcius.  Thanks.

Barney