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FOP32 clip...

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Jugernot

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I've been seeing people post about how hard it is to mount a FOP32 or 38 on a socket A chip for the past year. I have done around a dozen and each one goes on without a single hitch. I just did another two last night, one of them two times even.

What is it that makes these clips killers? Is it the user or the clip itself?

Jugs
 
I think it's harder to get it on a socket where it's real close to the power supply--such as the ABIT KT7. I've seen many articles where people needed to use a screwdriver to get it on and they wound up scratching or chipping their motherboard.
 
I usually install the heatsink before the board goes in the case. So if you use a flat head screw driver it is very easy to clip it on. You shouldn't have to bend the clip at all. These clips are also very easy to remove as well, therefore reducing the chance of crushing the CPU core.
 
For me the problem was the hinged connector. I would put a screwdriver on the connector and push down, but the hinge pushed the bottom of the connector inward so that I couldn't get it over the tab on the socket. I puzzled over the mechanics of that one before I finally just threw out the screwdriver and bruised my fingertips getting it on.

The Volcano II was so much easier by comparison. (Tip: use a socket driver.)
 
The fop clip is pretty simple to mount if you do it outside of the case and use a crosshead screwdriver. I don't like using the flathead screwdriver as it could slip and ruin the motherboard. If you do it right, you can mount and unmount the thing within a few secs. I'm just guessing people are saying that it is hard perhaps because they are trying to mount it while the board is in the case and there isn't much space in their case. 🙂
 
Well I hadn't put my MB in the case yet. I must just be dense with figuring out the trick to this clip. Out of curiosity, anyone have a link with good step by step photos? I obviously got it on, but there must be something I'm missing.
 
I never really understood the problem with these HSF either. It took me about 5 minutes of trying to realize a screwdriver would make leveraging a lot easier. Every install since then has been a piece of cake.
 
I have problems getting it on my Abit BP6 dual Socket 370 MB. But I think that was because there were components really close to the socket that I had to be carefull around.
 


<< For me the problem was the hinged connector. I would put a screwdriver on the connector and push down, but the hinge pushed the bottom of the connector inward so that I couldn't get it over the tab on the socket >>




thats the problem, granted its not to hard to work around either, some people just look for a reason to whine🙂
 
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