installing TT Silent Boost AMD 64 socket 754 any advice

[faroukabad]

When I ordered the Silent Boost, I had no idea how big and heavy it was going to be. I'm sort of in the middle of my first build, the mobo is in, but I read that you should put the heatsink on straight down or you could crack the processor. I've had a few practice runs with the Silent Boost, without the processor underneath of course, and it doesn't seem that I can get it on without it rocking a little. Does anyone have any advice for how to get this thing on gently? I sort of stopped the build so I can get some advice and a little more rest and practice. Everything else is going along fine. I've installed processors, drives and power supplies before, but this is the first time for putting on a heatsink.

 

[Yanagi]

Just take it easy and it will be a smooth ride. Most builder that cracks their CPUs are too eager and ton care how much pressure they're putting on the CPU. Just make sure you get it on straight and dont step on it You're gonna be fine. Im worried as hell too when im installing a heatsink but it turns out to work great everytime i do it

 

[faroukabad]

Whew - Thanks Yanagi. Everyone says how delicate the AMD cpus are, so I'm extremely paranoid. Think I'll have a few more practice runs anyway. Not going to put any pressure on it besides the considerable weight of the Silent Boost.

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: faroukabad
Whew - Thanks Yanagi. Everyone says how delicate the AMD cpus are, so I'm extremely paranoid. Think I'll have a few more practice runs anyway. Not going to put any pressure on it besides the considerable weight of the Silent Boost.

The Athlon XPs and older are the ones that you had to be extra carefull with, as they have an exposed core. The Athlon 64s have a metal heat spreader (just like the Intel P4), which will also protect the core during heatsink installation. Just be gentle, but it isn't nearly as fragile as the older Athlon XPs.

Jeremy