Help with installing Intel backplate.

[Faye]

I just bought a Prolimatech Armageddon 1156/1366 cpu cooler and I have trouble getting the backplate tight. The backplate does fit the motherboard and the rivet nuts go through the holes in the mobo just nicely, but it will be loose. The screws in the backplate holes slightly move when you fiddle with them. I think this is because I just don't understand the first step in the install instructions where it says "remove the rivet nuts". I don't see any removable parts and I'm afraid to do anything by force... this is the first time I'm putting in a custom cooler. I found a link to similar instructions, there if you scroll down a bit you can see a close-up view of the instructions and the "remove the rivet nut":

http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/prolimatech_megahalems_rev_b_review/index4.php

I tried to continue building on the backplate on the front side of the mobo, like screwing the other parts in place (except the cooler itself) but it didn't help. I'm definitely not getting something here...

Here's also a link with the same backplate and rivet nuts:

http://www.clunk.org.uk/reviews/prolimatech-genesis-cpu-cooler-review/Page-6.html

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

CPU: Intel i5-750 2,66Ghz
Mobo: Asus P7P55D Deluxe

 

[Fragment85]

If the nuts are already set in place in the slots on the arms just push on them to get them out. They shouldn't come installed tho. Place the "Rivet Nuts in the slots and secure them with the O-Rings. Once you put the double sided studs in place that will hold the back plate to the Mobo. I'm thinking your not installing the o-rings.

Good Luck

 

[Faye]

Thanks for your answer!

No, the rivet nuts were not already set in place and yep, I did put the O-rings in place just like in this picture:

http://review-images.clunk.org.uk/cooling/prolima/genesis/IMG_2931.jpg

and as I said I tried to continue "building" up the backplate on the front side of the mobo by adding the double sided studs and even the black aluminium strips. I put everything in place except for the cooler itself. And it's still a bit shaky and not tight like it should be.

Here is a picture of the EXACT same set-up that came with my cooler:

http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/prolimatech_megahalems_rev_b_review/img/14.jpg

 

[Fragment85]

Not sure I cant find anything any where on this problem or even a Note of it fitting this way. All I can say I if your using 775 Be sure to use the pad. (Might wanna try the pad with out removing the film for fit). Or id put it all together and see if it snugs up. It just may once you get the tension of the CPU and mounts together. If all else fails send them a e-mail explaining the problem and maybe they have a solution.

Again Good Luck Let us know how it turns out for you.

 

[Faye]

Nope, not using 775. Intel i5-750 is 1156 so the looseness is not due to bad compatibility

But I guess I have to look around a bit more, or is someone else here knows what to do, because I'm quite sure it will not get tight by adding the whole cooler+thermal paste on it, and I think the the bottom issue is that the rivet nuts screws won't tighten up. When I look very closely, I can see that the problem is that there's a very very tiny gap between the O-rings and the plate itself (again, see this picture http://review-images.clunk.org.uk/cooling/prolima/genesis/IMG_2931.jpg).

Still confused about the instructions to "remove the rivet nuts". I'm sure the solution is somewhere in that step, I just can't figure out how or what to do.

Any help appreciated!

 

[Conumdrum]

Can you take a few pics as you do each step? That might help a ton.

 

[muddocktor]

I think I know what you are talking about, and this is kind of common with most heatsinks that use a similar mounting system. Since Prolimatech has to make sure it will fit all motherboards, no matter if they are built with 4,5 or even 6 layers thick, they fit loose like that on purpose. Once you install the heatsink, the tension springs screws will pull the backplate tight against the back of the mobo. So you are doing things right, don't worry. The mounting hardware for Thermalright heatsinks does much the same thing too, BTW. So go ahead and mount your heatsink and tighten it down until the spring screws bottom out on the shoulders of them and you should be good to go.

 

[Faye]

Returning after 2 months to the forums with another issue and noticed I hadn't given my final response to this thread. I followed muddocktor's instructions and went ahead with mounting the heatsink and YES, it worked like a charm. No more looseness. Thank you!

Just as future reference if anyone ever searches for answers to the same problem.

 

[muddocktor]

I'm glad I could help you out, Faye.