Please, help me with some tips when installing 1155 Socket Radiator

[Axonn]

I think I just destroyed my old mobo (socket 755) when installing the radiator. I hate the fastening mechanism for these Intel radiators. I can't figure out in what direction to turn those pushknobs. What's even worse is that I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHEN TO STOP PUSHING.

What I did was to push those things inside and rotate them. But then, if pulling the radiator with my hand, when pulling moderately hard, I can pull it out from the CPU. This is not normal to me. Shouldn't it be impossible to remove with the hand, no matter how hard you pull? I didn't pull extra hard, as I said, just moderately. And voila, the radiator was in my hand, with its stupid thumbscrews as well.

What to do? I saw some videos but they don't explain things clearly. I want to know exactly how to rotate those knobs, WHEN TO ROTATE THEM, and how hard to push that thing inside.

Please help. Greatly appreciated!

 

[Rifter]

Are you trying to install a waterblock or a heatsink?

 

[Dahak]

If you are talking about the stock heatsink, if you look at the tabs there is an arrow on it.
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200801/LGA775install_clip.jpg <-- pic of arrow.

If the arrow is pointed towards the heatsink it is set to the remove position which is why you might beable to pull it off.

You want the arrows to NOT point towards the heatsink and then push with a small amount of force and you should hear it click.

That should be all there is to it.

Source of pic is here
PCStats DYI Guide - How to install or remove Intel Heatsink

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

For me I like to mount the HSF (heatsink/fan) before I mount the board in the chassis. Here are a couple tricks that you will find that help you make sure that the stock Intel&#174; is seated right. After you have mounted the HSF and twisted all four twist clips; if you can grab one of the clips and pull it straight up then it wasnt seated right. Do this for all four of the clips around the edge to ensure that they are seated right. Also you can look on the backside of your motherboard to make sure that they are seated right you will see the center black clip is almost all the way through the white spreader making it clipped in place.

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

 

[Axonn]

Rifterut: it's a normal heatsink.

Dahak: yes, it's the stock heatsink. The arrows are killing me. Your picture is helpful, but I need just one clarification: on your picture of the arrow, it says on the 2nd picture "rotate 90 degrees to release". But the 2nd picture is already rotated, yes? So the 2nd picture shows the arrow already rotated for release, right? As you said: NOT pointing towards the radiator.

IntelEnthusiast: I just came back from the store with an i5 2500K. I will soon start my attempt to install it. I'm a bit afraid even with your tips.

 

[SpeedTester]

Rifterut: it's a normal heatsink.

Dahak: yes, it's the stock heatsink. The arrows are killing me. Your picture is helpful, but I need just one clarification: on your picture of the arrow, it says on the 2nd picture "rotate 90 degrees to release". But the 2nd picture is already rotated, yes? So the 2nd picture shows the arrow already rotated for release, right? As you said: NOT pointing towards the radiator.

IntelEnthusiast: I just came back from the store with an i5 2500K. I will soon start my attempt to install it. I'm a bit afraid even with your tips.

Axonn, Stupid question but did you get a new motherboard, ram ect ect? That i5 won't work in the (755? )775 board you have.

 

[Axonn]

Oh, sorry, you're right: forgot to mention: since I killed my old mobo, yes, I got a new mobo and i5, but it's the same fastening mechanism.

 

[SpeedTester]

Oh, sorry, you're right: forgot to mention: since I killed my old mobo, yes, I got a new mobo and i5, but it's the same fastening mechanism.

Gotcha, Just making sure, ive seen it all ;^)

 

[alfa147x]

Considered picking up a cheap HSF? Something like the 212+ is still bolt though.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Considered picking up a cheap HSF? Something like the 212+ is still bolt though.

yes, its cheap and very effective

 

[exar333]

The Intel push-pin HSF are terrible. I hate them with a passion....got to go aftermarket...

 

[Rifter]

I would agree with the above and pickup a cheap bolt through like the CM 212+

 

[Dahak]

Dahak: yes, it's the stock heatsink. The arrows are killing me. Your picture is helpful, but I need just one clarification: on your picture of the arrow, it says on the 2nd picture "rotate 90 degrees to release". But the 2nd picture is already rotated, yes? So the 2nd picture shows the arrow already rotated for release, right? As you said: NOT pointing towards the radiator.

yes the 2nd picture shows it already rotated, for release.
for install you do NOT want it like the 2nd picture

 

[Arkaign]

I would agree with the above and pickup a cheap bolt through like the CM 212+

+1

The Intel stock heatsink design is strangely horrible. When properly installed, it even puts considerable pressure on the mainboard, leading to flex. I haven't seen it cause any technical issues, but it doesn't make me comfortable either. Bolt-through is the way to go for best results, and I prefer AMD and Intel's older HS mounting designs over the S775-current Intel designs.

Intel is definitely capable of designing good heatsinks, but they save them for their pro/server lines I guess :

http://www.thenerds.net/INTEL.Intel_...BXSTS100C.html

 

[Axonn]

Wow that CM 212+ is big. I think it stresses vertical motherboards. So even though the Intel stresses the Mobo in 4 directions, this other guy will stress it downwards.

Anyway, I would gladly buy it. For now, I'll see how the Intel works.

I am very disappointed with the stock fan Intel gave me for the E 8500. It's pathetic compared to what I got 5 years ago at the E 6600... that one was 2 times thicker and had copper plate. This one is is thin and has no copper.

 

[alfa147x]

Wow that CM 212+ is big. I think it stresses vertical motherboards. So even though the Intel stresses the Mobo in 4 directions, this other guy will stress it downwards.

Anyway, I would gladly buy it. For now, I'll see how the Intel works.

I am very disappointed with the stock fan Intel gave me for the E 8500. It's pathetic compared to what I got 5 years ago at the E 6600... that one was 2 times thicker and had copper plate. This one is is thin and has no copper.

Lol I just replaced my CM 212+ with a noctua nh-d14

 

[Ken g6]

Personally, I refuse to use the stock heatsinks anymore. They hurt my thumbs! (Pushing on that black top piece to get it locked. If you choose to use yours anyway, it helps to get the white part of each pin through the back of the mobo and locked before doing any pushing on any of the the black parts. Needle-nosed pliers helped me pull them through from the back.

Anyway, my case is too small to fit any heatsinks with 120mm fans, so I got a Xigmatek Loki for my Q9400. Works perfectly for me.

 

[exar333]

+1

The Intel stock heatsink design is strangely horrible. When properly installed, it even puts considerable pressure on the mainboard, leading to flex. I haven't seen it cause any technical issues, but it doesn't make me comfortable either. Bolt-through is the way to go for best results, and I prefer AMD and Intel's older HS mounting designs over the S775-current Intel designs.

Intel is definitely capable of designing good heatsinks, but they save them for their pro/server lines I guess :

http://www.thenerds.net/INTEL.Intel_...BXSTS100C.html

Definitely.

I have built countless machines, and I STILL wonder sometimes if these are really seated correctly after attaching the push-pins. It is strangely horrible, and I cannot think of a worse thing for an inexperienced user to install.

I like the AMD approach, and pretty much any third-party with or without a backplate.

 

[toyota]

I have never had any trouble and cant understand why people make it harder than it has to be. you simply push them in and they snap. you can easily look on the back of the mobo to see if they are all properly seated.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Personally, I refuse to use the stock heatsinks anymore. They hurt my thumbs! (Pushing on that black top piece to get it locked. If you choose to use yours anyway, it helps to get the white part of each pin through the back of the mobo and locked before doing any pushing on any of the the black parts. Needle-nosed pliers helped me pull them through from the back.

Anyway, my case is too small to fit any

Needle-nosed pliers should be totally unnecessary for installing stock heatsinks. You're doing something wrong.

 

[Axonn]

After all it went quite well. It was much easier than installing the E8500. All done now! Thanks for the tips & advice guys!

 

[Vdubchaos]

Do it outside of the case (so you can see the bottom of the MB).

Arrows are for removal so when you install it's the opposite.

Press down > rotate opposite of arrows. Check the back and make sure black knob is sticking out with white tabs spread out.

Intel Heatsink install system SUCKS.