Warped mobo!?

Lan_Of_Malkier · 03-02-04, 06:08 PM

Has anyone ever experienced a warped mobo?

I had my board off last night putting a modified NB cooler on and I noticed that my board is bubbled out in the processor area!? It is also slightly misformed in the other areas around it.

I immediately started to worry becasue I thought 'If it is bowing out the back, then the proc is most likely moving away from the HS~ Oh S**t!!!!!'

I have never seen this before, and I have o/c'd other systems ~

I haven't seen high temps ~ it feels cool, it doesn't crash , it's under volted.....wtf is going on? I didn't have the frame of mind to take pictures of it while it was off, but below is a very close representation of what it looks like.

alpha_gamer · 03-03-04, 12:21 AM

Are you completely sure it isn't too hot? It seems like only 2 things could do that: either heat or some sort of pressure from the HSF.

lyle · 03-03-04, 05:14 AM

This is normal for a P4 setup.

There used to be some pictures on the Intel site showing how much flex you would see using the retail HSF and it was eye-opening, but do not worry, again, this is perfectly normal.

OK, go here, then scroll down to the PROCESSOR INSTALLATION section, then read note 5 about the motherboard flexing. Perfectly normal...

Lan_Of_Malkier · 03-03-04, 12:10 PM

Wow ~ One would think that it would be harmful. I guess those stock HSF really put a load on the board. Thanks

I can sleep now..lol

alpha_gamer · 03-03-04, 12:13 PM

Whoah, I never knew that could happen. I run an AMD setup so I've never seen anything like that.

Tc3 Toad · 03-03-04, 04:16 PM

my nf7-s is warped, it is curved like a big U. Not bad tho but noticeable.

alpha_gamer · 03-07-04, 02:46 AM

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Originally posted by Tc3 Toad
my nf7-s is warped, it is curved like a big U. Not bad tho but noticeable.

AMD systems too? What is this world coming to!?

*runs and check his own rig*

Tebore · 03-07-04, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by alpha_gamer

AMD systems too? What is this world coming to!?

*runs and check his own rig*

You do realize that everyone in here is talking about bolt on sinks right?

alpha_gamer · 03-07-04, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by Tebore

You do realize that everyone in here is talking about bolt on sinks right?

*runs and shoots himself*

Tebore · 03-08-04, 06:41 AM

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Originally posted by alpha_gamer

*runs and shoots himself*

Sure hope you didn't tear your machine apart to check.

alpha_gamer · 03-08-04, 11:47 PM

No I didn't. I know I would have noticed it before if my mobo was warped.

03-02-04, 06:08 PM	Thread Starter #1
Lan_Of_Malkier Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wasilla, Alaska	Warped mobo!? Has anyone ever experienced a warped mobo? I had my board off last night putting a modified NB cooler on and I noticed that my board is bubbled out in the processor area!? It is also slightly misformed in the other areas around it. I immediately started to worry becasue I thought 'If it is bowing out the back, then the proc is most likely moving away from the HS~ Oh St!!!!!' I have never seen this before, and I have o/c'd other systems ~ I haven't seen high temps ~ it feels cool, it doesn't crash , it's under volted.....wtf is going on? I didn't have the frame of mind to take pictures of it while it was off, but below is a very close representation of what it looks like. Attached Images
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03-03-04, 12:21 AM	#2
alpha_gamer Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canadia	Are you completely sure it isn't too hot? It seems like only 2 things could do that: either heat or some sort of pressure from the HSF.
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03-03-04, 05:14 AM	#3
lyle Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Brooklyn Park MN	This is normal for a P4 setup. There used to be some pictures on the Intel site showing how much flex you would see using the retail HSF and it was eye-opening, but do not worry, again, this is perfectly normal. OK, go here, then scroll down to the PROCESSOR INSTALLATION section, then read note 5 about the motherboard flexing. Perfectly normal... __________________ postcount-quality over quantity, means as much to me as megahertz does to AMD heat Last edited by lyle; 03-03-04 at 05:19 AM.
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03-03-04, 12:10 PM	Thread Starter #4
Lan_Of_Malkier Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wasilla, Alaska	Wow ~ One would think that it would be harmful. I guess those stock HSF really put a load on the board. Thanks I can sleep now..lol
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03-03-04, 12:13 PM	#5
alpha_gamer Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canadia	Whoah, I never knew that could happen. I run an AMD setup so I've never seen anything like that.
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Tc3 Toad Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lynnwood, wa	my nf7-s is warped, it is curved like a big U. Not bad tho but noticeable. __________________ (Megatron) 2600k@4.85ghz------16GB DDR3------120gb OCZ Vertex 3, 2 500gb Hybrid HDD in RAID0, 1.5TB WD Black------EVGA 560 GTX 2gb HTC Arrive w/mango
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03-08-04, 11:47 PM	#11
alpha_gamer Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canadia	No I didn't. I know I would have noticed it before if my mobo was warped.
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