CPU bracket for Xigmatek s1286

[hohyss]

Im trying to get xigmatek s1283 from newegg. But I see tons of complains on how the
heatsink should be installed. ( mostly pin problem ).

Ive never installed a healsink of Intel's 775 socket before and it seems the installation procedure is extremely painful.

So.. I am going to buy this bracket.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835233019

How would you rate the difficulty of installing xigmatek s1283

WITHOUT the bracket in a scale of 1-10 ( 1 = easiest 10 =hardest )?

And also the difficulty of installing xigmatek s1283 WITH bracket. ( 1- 10)

 

[plion]

First contact xigmatek and ask them if they can send you one. They sent me a form and sent me one, even though the form was expired, so there's still a chance. This was also my first time with an intel 775 since my p3. I had a s939 system before and this was MUCH easy than the painful amd pressure bracket.

 

[balloonshark]

With the optional bracket, you will need to remove the motherboard to install the S1283. With the push-pins, you won't need to remove the motherboard, but it's usually a good idea to do it anyways to make sure the push-pins go in all the way.

If you decide to use the push-pins and one is being a pain to get in, just lift it up and turn it counter-clockwise to unlock it and then re-lock it by turning it clockwise and try again. I tried for 10 mins. to get one of them in and by the time I was done I was bleeding. The push-pins usually require a good amount of pressure to get locked in and can tend to warp the motherboard.

I've had both the Xigmatek SD-964 installed with push-pins (twice) and the S1283 mounted in two directions and then with the Thermalright mounting kit from http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lgbowiscsp.html and a lapped CPU and have seen hardly no temp difference. I would recommend the mounting bracket though as it did seem easier to install and is more solid.

Also, install the S1283 without the fan so it's easier to get to the mounts. Install the rubber pieces in the fan, then after the heatsink is mounted, mount the fan to the heatsink one side at a time. The rubber mounts have a tiny slot in them that the third heatsink fin at the top and bottom slides into.