Anyone had any trouble installing the Artic Cooling Freezer 7

[emblem]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186134

I'm about to order that.

I think i set my stock cpu heatsink wrong. I just built it on Friday. I'm getting 48C on idle. I guess this incident is a good enough reason to go ahead and get a new better heat sink since I'm going to overclock my 2200


I wanted one that's less than $30.

 

[imported_Scoop]

I don't think there should be problems installing any HSF in the CM690 when it can fit a thermalright ultra-120 extreme (though you can't place a fan on the upper slot on the side panel but who does that anyway).

 

[emblem]

Would it be safe to install the heatsink with the case still in the motherboards? Some of the reviews on newegg said they did, but I'm not sure. Considering I'll also have to remove the CPU to take the old thermal paste of it.

 

[emblem]

Wait, I'm hearing different things. Am I supposed to take the thermal paste off my CPU when installing a new heatsink?

 

[Brutus04]

I just installed one on an E2180. It went on super smooth for me out of the case. The HS comes with pre-applied thermal compound. Clean your CPU and hook it up!

 

[emblem]

So take it out of the case? Argh, don't want to have to remove the wires and stuff all over again. Oh well.

 

[tofumonster]

wait! you don't have to!

you can just use a screwdriver and turn the push pins in the direction of the arrow. After that pull the pins out of the hole and rotate the Heatsink then voila. its out.

 

[emblem]

I mean to install the Arctic Cooling Freezer.

 

[emblem]

Just ordered it. Hopefully it works good. it should work better than what I'm getting right now. I'll probably try and mount it with the motherboard on first and see how I can do it.

 

[Modelworks]

I've installed one with the push pins, and while it will work, I recommend buying a backplate. It really is a better system and much better connection with the cpu.
I lowered my temps by about 4 degrees.
This is the one I used and it works great with the freezer heatsink.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lgbowiscsp.html

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
I've installed one with the push pins, and while it will work, I recommend buying a backplate. It really is a better system and much better connection with the cpu.
I lowered my temps by about 4 degrees.
This is the one I used and it works great with the freezer heatsink.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lgbowiscsp.html

QFT!!

oh and 2700!

 

[emblem]

I'll think about getting that backplate later on.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: emblem
I'll think about getting that backplate later on.

Don't!

Get it now. It will save you removing all the wires and removing from the case.
Do it right from start.
This thread tells you how you can install the backplate so that you do not have to remove the motherboard every time you want to re-seat.
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...111635&highlight_key=y

 

[BlueAcolyte]

To answer your question directly, you should take the old heatsink off, then wipe off any thermal paste left on the processor with isopropyl alcohol and a coffee filter/q-tip. Then place the new heatsink on... No motherboard-removing required.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

^^ no he's going to need to remove the mobo because he's going to need to attach the REQUIRED backplate

 

[emblem]

The artic cooling freezer doesn't require a backplate

 

[Xvys]

You should be ok to install the Freezer 7 once or twice with the mb installed, but the pins are fairly soft plastic and can bend sideways if they aren't aligned in the hole when you click them. The F7 will fit in the CM690 fine, even with the side panel fans installed.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: emblem
The artic cooling freezer doesn't require a backplate

No it doesn't if you are happy with the useless push pins!