Asus A7V133 and Swiftech MC462

[canadianpsycho]

Got the king kong kooler coming in the mail soon. Checked Swiftech's website, and it says to use the shoulder washer if the holes are NOT grounded. How the hell can I tell? The holes around the socket have metal rings around em... does this help? Is it really as simple as "if the washer fits, use it"?

 

[frizzlefry]

those holes should be grounded. check on the mobo and see if there are traces (or if you have a continuity tester) going to ground. The reason to use spacers would be to prevent any posible short in the even the screw might tough any leads (which it really shouldn't).

 

[canadianpsycho]

hahah im a total electronics moron... what are traces?

 

[frizzlefry]

oh well if you can see little 'connections' coming off of those holes then it probably is grounded. traces are those thin lines that make the connections on a PCB.

HTH

 

[canadianpsycho]

ahh cool, I'll check it out when I get the HS+F.

Anyone have any personal experience with this combo?

 

[Technonut]

I have the MC-462 on an A7V133 without the washers installed. It works great.

 

[canadianpsycho]

ty frizzlefry and technonut, my mind is now at ease.