HELP! HeatSink too big!

[Mrguy123]

I was moving my cpu into my new asus mobo from my old dell case, and I noticed when i tried to put my old heatsink back on it was a bit to big. I guess i cant use it correct?

[WhatsThisBoxFor?]

Without damaging the mobo I don't think you will get it on, but at least heatsinks are not too expensive. But are you sure it is the right way round? There should be a raised bit, that goes over the top of the socket.

[Cricket]

What do you mean it's too big? What is it hitting? Something on the motherboard? The case side panel? What?

:) Cricket

[vödka]

I would check again to make sure you put it on the correct way, but if it still dosn't fit, I would't try to use it. If it isnt a perfect fit, you might have heat problems or the CPU might not work at all... I would then buy a new heatsink. www.xoxide.com has a couple cool ones and some cheap ones... or newegg.com

[Mrguy123]

No, THe Heatsink doesnt fit in the black casing for it. Like it goes over the edge to much.

[Cricket]

If the heatsink doesn't fit in the retention cradle, it's too big and you'll need to get a new one.

Did that heatsink come with a 423 pin P4? The early Williamette P4s ran really hot and the heatsinks were really big.

:) Cricket

[Mrguy123]

I found out that Dell customizes alot of their stuff, like their cpu Pentium 4 is actually a little differnt I tHINK so i am going to get a new pentium 4 processor with a heatsink and fan. The thing I thought that was a heatsink wasnt even a heatsink!!!!