Can't mount the cooler

[C0rn-Flex]

I mounted it =)

WTF, I just got my new hardware stuff and temporarily I got the Thermaltake Volcano II (this) with my XP 1600+ until I get the SLK-800...

Well, I can't mount the *****, it can only be mounted with this steel thing that gets on the socket but it's too short! wtf??

 

[DaveSauce]

get a screwdriver, and get a friend with some muscles. The steel thing is a clip, and they are a tension mounting system. You attach one end to one side, then with a screwdriver you force the other end to the other side of the socket and pop it in place. Be careful not to push down on the heatsink while doing this, or you might damage the processor. Also, be careful while forcing it down....try not to slip, because if you do you risk damaging your motherboard. Don't worry too much, though. I must have slipped 10 times trying to mount my ax-7, and smashed the screwdriver into my motherboard...lol, no damage though, so its cool.

 

[tragic_monkey]

if your frightened of cracking your core while doing this i would recommened buying a shim

 

[Oni]

Well, I can't mount the *****, it can only be mounted with this steel thing that gets on the socket but it's too short! wtf??

It's not actualy too short, it just looks it.

There should be a little notch for a screwdriver. Here's what I did (I used to use one of these things). Hook the unnotched side first, making sure the HS is properly aligned. Then take a smallish screwdriver (Don't use a big one!) put it in the notch, and then apply gentle but steady downward force until you can hook the clip over the lug on the socket. Voila!

 

[natopotato]

iv heard alot of bad things from ships i duno if they are a good idea

 

[tragic_monkey]

what bad things have u heard about shims??

 

[Lt.HMustard]

I have that HSF on my T-bird 1.33 right now, It was rather easy to install if you ask me.

 

[OC Detective]

The trick is to apply sustained downward pressure - it needs a bit of muscle but shouldnt be a problem!

 

[C0rn-Flex]

OK I'll try it right away, thanks!

 

[Maximouse]

Put a peice of plastic card under the area where the screwdriver might slip. That will give your MB a little protection.

 

[C0rn-Flex]

LOL I did the thing in 5mins using a small screw driver, thanks alot!

 

[DaveSauce]

bah to small screwdrivers, no leverage! I used a big honkin flat edge screwdriver....the thing's a foot long.....hehe.

Anyway, corn, just so the next time you build a computer or something, the HSF is MUCH easier to put on when the motherboard is OUTSIDE of the case...lol....the hardest part of putting my ax-7 back on was trying to line up the un-notched clip...took forever, cuz I cant see!

 

[C0rn-Flex]

Yeah it was out of the case

I built it all up today, from scratch, and it works
But my IDE cable is too short for my new huge case, grrrr, I can't connect the HD + CDRW/CDROM, ooooof, I guess I need a bigger cable...


EDIT:
BTW, the system is:

EPOX 8K5A2N (N = w/LAN)
AMD Athlon XP 1600+ (AROIA 9 week 34, 2002) - wonder how this will oc
512mb Crosair XMS PC2700 CAS2 DDR
ATi Radeon 9700 PRO
WD 80GB Caviar w/8mb cache
Creative Audigy
Antec High Performance 1080 AMG - WHAT A BEAUTY

 

[Maximouse]

Yeah it was out of the case

Antec High Performance 1080 AMG - WHAT A BEAUTY

Nice Power Supply (drools)