Cooling block to cpu question

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ItsMattGW

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Ok, I've read all these stickies, and faqs and guides, and seen pictures..but I'm still unclear of how you attache the cooling block to the cpu. Anyone have some pictures or a good description? Does it clamp? Does it just rest on it? Do you put thermal paste between the two?

What's the deal-E yo.

 

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most blocks come with a long screw, bolts and a spring.
u basicly use the force of the springs to apply pressure on the cpu.

 

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great info and pic, it looks similar to installing a heatsink. Do I have to get under the board and install a bracket?

 

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first installation, yes u do have to.
u can put the screw head on the back of the board, like i did, and remove the block and put it back on w/o removing the motherboard.

 

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cool thanks for the response

 

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one other thing...do you put thermal paste between the block and the cpu?

 

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yes put thermal paste between block and cpu. artic silver 5 is great.