Installing heatsinks....

[pam123]

I found this link over at Anandtech and it was too good to leave there.
Just scroll down aways and find worry free instructions for installing you heatsink : http://www.omnicast.net/~tmcfadden/guides/build/Moboprep.html

One of the more nerve wracking install jobs just got a lot easier.:)

[MulderMan]

thanks for that. in 100% of mobo manuals for ones ive built it gives quite good instructions for that mobo.

[icallmedan]

That's pretty nice...

[Force Flow]

Nice find, Pam ;)

[Cricket]

Yeah, real nice find. Thanks pam123.

:) Cricket

[Fastfly]

Nice fine, great write up with pictures to boot.

[Brown Hornet]

and a short video

[Panama Red]

Gonna remember that socket idea for pushing the clip in place. The possibility of a slipping screw driver always scares me. The only instruction I find missing when using the screw driver method is "Hold your breath!". Must be that just happens naturally!:D

[fudtone]

One would think AMD could find a better mechanism. I have had the clips break, bend (won't seat flat), pop off and screw drivers slip. It has never caused me any huge heartache however it could have

[MulderMan]

well following the pcchips mobo manual it tells you to use a screwdriver for the heatsink. that was probably the hardest thing for me, the resistance between it and the mobo was very hard and you feel like its all gonna break.

[Designer]

I've always hated fitting heatsinks purely for the fact it feels wrong to be applying a lot of force with a screwdriver just above an expensive motherboard, don't you guys feel yourselves muttering "please don't slip" under your breath when your doing it?

[pam123]

Originally posted by Designer
I've always hated fitting heatsinks purely for the fact it feels wrong to be applying a lot of force with a screwdriver just above an expensive motherboard, don't you guys feel yourselves muttering "please don't slip" under your breath when your doing it?


Yes.:D

[Force Flow]

Originally posted by Designer
I've always hated fitting heatsinks purely for the fact it feels wrong to be applying a lot of force with a screwdriver just above an expensive motherboard, don't you guys feel yourselves muttering "please don't slip" under your breath when your doing it?

I noticed that in the guide, a credit card (or whatever) was placed down on the area where the screwdriver may hit if it slips. That was something I never thought of, and may be a good idea for some peace of mind if you're always muttering "please don't slip" ;)

[lil Jimmie]

I figured out the nut runner or small socket on my own then later I seen Sarge suggeting it to people and if you are going to be building a lot of AMDs then IMHO a 1/4 inch nut runner or small socket like they suggest on the link is a must and there will be no need for a CC.

[Designer]

I might have a go at making up a fitting tool at work to overome slipping and fit properly to the retaining clip, keep you posted.

[pam123]

Neat!!!