Problem installing heatsink

Awake · Sep 12, 2006

ok im having major trouble installing this heat sink, its LGA775 and im afraid of pushing to hard and it breaking the mobo and when i push hard it seems to pop the other side out

need help

anny ideas?

bing · Sep 12, 2006

I assume you're using standard/stock Intel cooler, then don't worry, just push "diagonally" among those 4 pins as instructed until you hear a bold click on each push, don't hesitate, it will make even worst.

The board will flexed a bit, and don't be scare, it is normal. If you look at from the bottom of the mobo, the region where the CPU located will buldge a bit (convex), again it is normal. And after you installed it, the mobo will looks like its bend a bit , scary huh !

Ok, its fine you won't trust me at the 1st time right ?

Some hint to convince you below. Btw, this flexing mobo was there since socket 478 generation for Intel mobo.

Check it here -> Desktop Boards: Heatsink Thermal Solution Causes Desktop Board to Flex

Quote from above page :

The thermal/mechanical solution for the boxed Pentium® 4 processor in the 478-pin package is designed to place a compressive load on the CPU package and socket. It is normal to observe a bow or bend in the board.

The thermal and mechanical retention solution for the boxed Pentium 4 processor in 478-pin package does not require direct attachment to the chassis, unlike the 423-pin package. This solution can be mounted entirely from the topside of the board, and has no specific tool requirements. This enables the processor/desktop board combination to be chassis-independent, although proper thermal validation should be provided, as always.

The boxed Pentium 4 processor should be installed after the desktop board has been secured in the chassis. By using the motherboard's rigidity to its advantage, the thermal/mechanical solution is designed to provide structural robustness to ensure mechanical and electrical integrity of the desktop board during shock and vibration events. It does this by placing a compressive pre-load on the CPU package and socket. Heatsink provided with boxed Pentium 4 processors are designed for use only with the clip included with this solution, other available clip and heatsink designs are not necessarily interchangeable.

Oh yeah, after a few reseat or reinstall, you will never see your mobo flat as they came out from the box as new again.

Awake · Sep 12, 2006

Thanks for the speedy response my friend

All sorted now!

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