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| Thread ID: 97063 | 2009-02-03 05:07:00 | Aftermarket CPU Cooler. | blueblue (14579) | Press F1 |
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| 744463 | 2009-02-03 06:54:00 | me thinking the cpu might not be seated properly. have you checked that? i know its simple stuff but you should never have to put that much force on the mobo | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 744464 | 2009-02-03 07:28:00 | I think its seated probaly. Ive had the CPU running for about 2 weeks. I just recently found out the heatsink wasnt mounted probaly and not 100% secure(pins werent all fully locked down.) So ive taken it off and having trouble mounting it 100% complete. Temps were low 30C during the time the heatsink wasnted installed probally. Is it normal for the cpu to slide around if u slightly move it left, right, up and down, when you put it in the socket?(its not a tight squeeze into the socket I found.) How could I put it in wrong if it only fits in the socket one way? |
blueblue (14579) | ||
| 744465 | 2009-02-03 07:34:00 | the cpu wouldnt work if you hadnt put it in properly so you must of had it in the right way, itl be a loose but secure feeling fit are you pushing the pins down with the mobo on a table or something? |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 744466 | 2009-02-03 07:48:00 | Ive got the mobo on the anti static bag that the mobo came with, and ive got that on a soft ruber mat. | blueblue (14579) | ||
| 744467 | 2009-02-03 08:01:00 | it shouldnt be hard to push down then, try greasing the pins maybe | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 744468 | 2009-02-03 08:02:00 | I was in the same situation as you. I was using the stock heatsink (a b1tch of a thing to get on) for my Q6600 quad core but the stock HS wasn't cooling well (probably because I didn't have it on properly!) Anyway, I bought a Arctic Cooling Alpine 7 (the LGA775 version) and it went in in four clicks - very little force required. Cools much better now, too! When you're putting it on, make sure you do the pins diagonal to each other at the same time. Cost me $50 all up and 10 seconds of my time! :p |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 744469 | 2009-02-03 08:12:00 | I was in the same situation as you. I was using the stock heatsink (a b1tch of a thing to get on) for my Q6600 quad core but the stock HS wasn't cooling well (probably because I didn't have it on properly!) Anyway, I bought a Arctic Cooling Alpine 7 (the LGA775 version) and it went in in four clicks - very little force required. Cools much better now, too! When you're putting it on, make sure you do the pins diagonal to each other at the same time. Cost me $50 all up and 10 seconds of my time! :p I didnt have the thing on proberly has my temps were around 30C lol imagine what it will be with all four pins down. Arctic Cooling Alpine 7, does it have push pins? If so are they easier to work with then intel stocks ones? Does that go for other after market push pin CPU coolers?(some are easier to mount the heatsink with push pins.?) |
blueblue (14579) | ||
| 744470 | 2009-02-03 08:13:00 | Yup - it has push pins - the same as the Intel one. I think the ones on the Alpine are better made - when I took my old one off one push pin was bent at right angles :blush: |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 744471 | 2009-02-03 08:19:00 | Same-my intel one's pretty much stuffed, the push pins are all bent:lol: Wonder if anyone would still want it... |
Blam (54) | ||
| 744472 | 2009-02-03 08:34:00 | I really don't know how people can mess up the push pin method? Though I hate it myself, I never had a problem with it and actually had more problems with installing my TRUE120. It's easy - just make sure all the pins are aligned with the holes, then push one pin all the way in (you HAVE TO put a bit of force in, don't be afraid!) until you hear 2 clicks (the second click will sound less audible than the first one), then do the same with the pin diagonal to the one you pushed in first, then do the same for the remaining two. |
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