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**Panama Red** · 08-11-2004, 10:32 PM

Anyone else notice lately that the stock AMD heatsink retention clip now has a green plastic cap over the tab used for tool placement? It has two slots in the top suitable for a straight blade screwdriver to be inserted. However, when I've tried to use it that way, the cap prevents the necessary angle of the screwdriver to place the clip over the socket attachment points. I finally resorted to removing the cap on the last one I did. Now I have another build to assemble tomorrow nite and I'm looking at the same green cap. Using the cap also prevents the use of a nut driver instead of a screwdriver. I looked thru the instructions and they remain the same as previously published with no mention of this green cap. Anyone else have this trouble? Did you remove the cap or leave it on?

08-11-2004, 10:32 PM	#1
Panama Red Served with Pride Staff Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: near the left coast of Michigan Posts: 14,565	AMD retention clip change? Anyone else notice lately that the stock AMD heatsink retention clip now has a green plastic cap over the tab used for tool placement? It has two slots in the top suitable for a straight blade screwdriver to be inserted. However, when I've tried to use it that way, the cap prevents the necessary angle of the screwdriver to place the clip over the socket attachment points. I finally resorted to removing the cap on the last one I did. Now I have another build to assemble tomorrow nite and I'm looking at the same green cap. Using the cap also prevents the use of a nut driver instead of a screwdriver. I looked thru the instructions and they remain the same as previously published with no mention of this green cap. Anyone else have this trouble? Did you remove the cap or leave it on?