Edit 2:
I'm a fscking retard using 2 differently sized screws. Now it is evenly mounted and hopefully works
EDIT:
Ok I've got my Artic Silver perfectly spread on core and I cleaned the HSF and applied/removed some artic to it like I read on the site. Now I'm trying to mount my swiftech and running into some problems. I put it squarely on the processor first time without having to readjust or anything. Now I'm screwing it in and I started to screw 1 screw in and it tipped the hsf a little so I paniced and unscrewed it. Then I screwed another in a little. But now the problem is one side doesnt seem to want to screw all the way down. When I try to screw anymore i can hear the washer turning on the otherside of the motherboard, even though if i apply a little pressure to the hsf I know it can go down a little more (its not level on the core right now). the left side screws are goign down 75% of the way and the others barely go down at all. I tried removing all the screws and starting over but I ended up at the same point.
Anyone with experience mounting a swiftech know a good way to get all the screws in and what I should expect for resistance? I'm trying to be gentle, but I also know I want it firmly and squarely planted on the core (half contact and I'm buying a new chip). So please give me any help or info you can. I've been following the swiftech site as far as installation.
Thanks
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(older post here)
I've been building computers for awhile, but I've never had to use thermal grease. I always used the pads that came with HSFs or the default heatsink itself. Well this time I bought a swiftech HSF because I liked the idea of mounting it to the motherboard for a totally secure connection and the superior cooling. But I noticed when it arrived that it didn't have any thermal sticky pad things. So I ordered some Artic Silver III and was just wondering a few things before applying it:
How much do I put on?
Do I need to clean the chips surface at all before doing this?
Once I have put the required ammount on, do I just slap the heatsink on top and screw the entire thing into my mobo all at once?
Thanks, I should be recieving the Artic Silver III today when I get home, I already have all my computer parts. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.
I'm a fscking retard using 2 differently sized screws. Now it is evenly mounted and hopefully works
EDIT:
Ok I've got my Artic Silver perfectly spread on core and I cleaned the HSF and applied/removed some artic to it like I read on the site. Now I'm trying to mount my swiftech and running into some problems. I put it squarely on the processor first time without having to readjust or anything. Now I'm screwing it in and I started to screw 1 screw in and it tipped the hsf a little so I paniced and unscrewed it. Then I screwed another in a little. But now the problem is one side doesnt seem to want to screw all the way down. When I try to screw anymore i can hear the washer turning on the otherside of the motherboard, even though if i apply a little pressure to the hsf I know it can go down a little more (its not level on the core right now). the left side screws are goign down 75% of the way and the others barely go down at all. I tried removing all the screws and starting over but I ended up at the same point.
Anyone with experience mounting a swiftech know a good way to get all the screws in and what I should expect for resistance? I'm trying to be gentle, but I also know I want it firmly and squarely planted on the core (half contact and I'm buying a new chip). So please give me any help or info you can. I've been following the swiftech site as far as installation.
Thanks
-----------------------------------------------------------
(older post here)
I've been building computers for awhile, but I've never had to use thermal grease. I always used the pads that came with HSFs or the default heatsink itself. Well this time I bought a swiftech HSF because I liked the idea of mounting it to the motherboard for a totally secure connection and the superior cooling. But I noticed when it arrived that it didn't have any thermal sticky pad things. So I ordered some Artic Silver III and was just wondering a few things before applying it:
How much do I put on?
Do I need to clean the chips surface at all before doing this?
Once I have put the required ammount on, do I just slap the heatsink on top and screw the entire thing into my mobo all at once?
Thanks, I should be recieving the Artic Silver III today when I get home, I already have all my computer parts. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.
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