Question about replacing mobo's stock chipset cooling

[Germz]

I have a simple question really. I want to replace the stock NB heatsink on DFI LP DK P35 board. The heatsink is attched via couple of pushpins. Basically i'd like to know if can i use screws to attach the aftermarket heatsink instead of pushpins? Reason i ask is because i suspect that pushpins are being used for a reason: in order not to put too much pressure on the NB and i'm afraid that if i use screws that I may damage it. Can anyone clear this up for me?

 

[WoodButcher]

Push pins w/ springs apply balanced pressure, uneven pressure can chip the chip. For many waterblocks I use bolts w/ a lock-nut and fiber washers on the board and a thumb-nut w/ spring to hold the block.

 

[coolpurplefan]

I used an Zalman NB47J (which has push-pins) for one motherboard and one thing you can do is put a 40mm fan on it. (I used long bolts.) I can't remember exactly which company again that makes silent 40mm fans, I think it was either Nexus or SilentX.

 

[Germz]

Well, i'm planning to use Thermalright HR 05 IFX and it comes with screws. It does say on their site that it is compatible with my mobo's NB. I assume that i can use the screws that come with the cooler since they say its ok. Or should i still use the original NB pushpins?

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Germz
Well, i'm planning to use Thermalright HR 05 IFX and it comes with screws. It does say on their site that it is compatible with my mobo's NB. I assume that i can use the screws that come with the cooler since they say its ok. Or should i still use the original NB pushpins?

custom mounts if your going that route.

Reason why i say that is because the stock is going to offer 2 kinds of mounts. The hard mount, the non pushpins, will probably not fit, and was more designed for the old intel mount style.

The pushpins arent bad on the HR-05 and you dont need super mounting pressure.

http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_0013.jpg

You can see how i did mine with the hard mount option.

 

[Germz]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: Germz
Well, i'm planning to use Thermalright HR 05 IFX and it comes with screws. It does say on their site that it is compatible with my mobo's NB. I assume that i can use the screws that come with the cooler since they say its ok. Or should i still use the original NB pushpins?

custom mounts if your going that route.

Reason why i say that is because the stock is going to offer 2 kinds of mounts. The hard mount, the non pushpins, will probably not fit, and was more designed for the old intel mount style.

The pushpins arent bad on the HR-05 and you dont need super mounting pressure.

http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_0013.jpg

You can see how i did mine with the hard mount option.

So you are saying that i can do it either way: the screws if they fit and pushpins if the screws dont fit? Do i understand u correctly?

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Germz

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: Germz
Well, i'm planning to use Thermalright HR 05 IFX and it comes with screws. It does say on their site that it is compatible with my mobo's NB. I assume that i can use the screws that come with the cooler since they say its ok. Or should i still use the original NB pushpins?

custom mounts if your going that route.

Reason why i say that is because the stock is going to offer 2 kinds of mounts. The hard mount, the non pushpins, will probably not fit, and was more designed for the old intel mount style.

The pushpins arent bad on the HR-05 and you dont need super mounting pressure.

http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_0013.jpg

You can see how i did mine with the hard mount option.

So you are saying that i can do it either way: the screws if they fit and pushpins if the screws dont fit? Do i understand u correctly?

yes, but you just need to think outside on how your gonna do it.

As i said its originally ment for the OG stock wire mounts. But if your creative, you can use it as a hardmount.

 

[Germz]

ok, now you lost me, how can be creative? what can i do?

I'm trying to figure this out and apologize for not cathing on.