CNPS7000B HSF

[aznxk3vi17]

In a new system I'm building, I bought the Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu HSF to go onto my 3400+ (754). Haven't received the parts, so I'm hunting around. I have never installed a HSF on a system like this, and I'm not sure how I would do this.

The motherboard I have is the DFI Lanparty UT. By looking at the pictures, is it the case that I can simply remove the screws from the mounting bracket, and put the Zalman on top, and screw it in? Or must I use Zalman's mounting bracket, behind the motherboard, and use the nipples included?

Anybody have experience with this particular combination of parts?

 

[aznxk3vi17]

Bump

 

[akira34]

RTFM

 

[aznxk3vi17]

F*ck you, I already did, and like I ALREADY SAID, the pictures aren't sufficient in showing what I need to do!

Jeez.

 

[MDE]

Unscrew the retention bracket from the motherboard, put on Zalman's bracket (making sure to use the paper washers they include) then screw the heatsink into the nipples that hold the backplate onto the motherboard, tightening each side a few turns at a time, alternating between them. Don't forget thermal paste either!

 

[aznxk3vi17]

Thanks a bunch... that's all I needed to know (to remove the retention bracket included on the mobo or not).

But darn, that means I'll have to install the CPU before mounting the mobo, I hate doing that.

 

[akira34]

Here's a thought for ya... Don't strain yourself though... go to zalman's site, select that cooler, watch the F'ing MOVIE online and download the manual too... If you still can't figure it out, just get something you can figure out. After watching the movie, a monkey could install that cooler. Hell, I'd bet a retarded monkey could do it.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: aznxk3vi17
Thanks a bunch... that's all I needed to know (to remove the retention bracket included on the mobo or not).

But darn, that means I'll have to install the CPU before mounting the mobo, I hate doing that.

Why? that's how I build a system,

I make sure the headers are all pinned, the RAM, and CPU are installed before I mount any motherboard. UNLESS it has a removable mobo tray. Makes things so much easier.

 

[aznxk3vi17]

Originally posted by: akira34
Here's a thought for ya... Don't strain yourself though... go to zalman's site, select that cooler, watch the F'ing MOVIE online and download the manual too... If you still can't figure it out, just get something you can figure out. After watching the movie, a monkey could install that cooler. Hell, I'd bet a retarded monkey could do it.

Okay, I don't know if this has gotten THROUGH to you, but I've done ALL of that, and the problem wasn't HOW to install it, but whether the retention bracket on the motherboard was sufficient to installing the HSF. The movies and manual just account for those without it.

 

[akira34]

When in doubt, use the one that comes with the heatsink. Since it looks like there's new screws that go to the bracket on the back of the mobo, you'd be best off just using that one. Remove the stock one off the mobo and use the one that comes with the cooler.

Generally, unless a cooler/heatsink doesn't come with a back plate, you should use the one it comes with.

This really ISN'T all that difficult to figure out. A bit of common sense, a wee bit of intelligence and you would have know this, or at least figured it out without posting the question.

 

[MDE]

Guys, back off. It was a simple question with a simple answer, just cut the guy a bit of slack. We all have brainfarts every now and then.

 

[akira34]

Originally posted by: MDE
Guys, back off. It was a simple question with a simple answer, just cut the guy a bit of slack. We all have brainfarts every now and then.

True, but ours don't wipe out entire villages. :shocked:

 

[aznxk3vi17]

Jeez, do you have sort of complex? I told you I've NEVER (that means I haven't done it ever) installed a HSF on a system like this! The last system I built was a PIII 800mhz! None of this fancy mounting bracket shit. Seriously, don't get so high on your horse that you fall off and break your neck.

 

[akira34]

No complex, but high standards for people putting systems together. I don't care what the last system that you put together was, if you don't have a clear idea of what you're doing BEFORE you order the parts, then DON'T do it... I wouldn't try to rebuild a 4 stroke engine if I didn't know what the hell I was doing beyond ANY doubt. I'd research the hell out of the engine, even if I'd done that type before, to make sure I knew exactly what I needed to do.

If you can't take a little bit of heat for asking such base level questions, then don't ask them here.

Also, you hadn't mentioned going to the site, watching the video and such in your initial (thread starting) post... You could have WAITED until ALL the hardware arrived and compared the items and then asked if you needed to use the included hardware (with the HSF). Of course, when they include new backplates with heatsinks, it's generally a GOOD idea to use the new one. I did that when I installed the SLK-948U, removing the stock plate since the cooler used different bolts to connect to the mobo. When I went to the XP-120, which DIDN'T ship with a backplate, I put the stock one back on. Is it THAT difficult for you to fathom? If so, then leave the computer building to those that can figure this stuff out without asking several thousand people for base level help.

 

[MDE]

Akira, you've proved your point. Get off the "holier than thou" platform and leave him alone. Maybe asking this question was his form of trying to "research the hell out of the engine."

 

[aznxk3vi17]

OMGLOLKTHX. I so stupid. Sorry mas'r. I goes back to mah box.