Scythe Mugen 2 rev b not compatible with Asus z170 pro gaming?

Gazi · 18 Jul 2016 at 21:37

but is it safe way of mounting a cooler? on all instructions its sayd that plate should face correct direction. I alrdy contacted Scythe support and they sayd they will send mugen 3 mounting gear. IDK if i want to risk any further with this one.

stulid · 18 Jul 2016 at 21:43

I tell you what, dont bother, just leave it how it is yeah, fitted incorrectly.

Im out.

Gazi · 19 Jul 2016 at 00:47

i dont understand what u saing, i cant see how it can physicly fit while rotated 90 degree and actually work with radiator as it was intended to do. Manual doesnt say a word about rotating anyway and i dk if its safe(weight ballance.

MeEsH BaKkA · 19 Jul 2016 at 08:58

Are you on a wind up or something mate?? That plate quite obviously needs rotating a quarter turn either way! The solder points won't hold the plate off and will just sit in the foam backing... how you've mounted your plated across the socket back plate will.

I don't wanna go to on hard on you as you might just be having a bad day, but but you have literally failed to put a rectangular object into a rectangular hole.

Gazi · 19 Jul 2016 at 12:54

this thing just doesnt fit this motherboard as advertised and i will need to look for something new which wont interfere with mobo pins.

Gazi · 24 Jul 2016 at 15:40

I installed it on mugen 3 backplate, but it doesnt fit correctly either.

https://postimg.org/gallery/lb69egua/cad9f701/

fobose · 24 Jul 2016 at 22:36

It looks like you have it installed wrong? Looks like it needs to be turned 1/4 turn clockwise?

Borealis · 24 Jul 2016 at 22:45

fobose said:
It looks like you have it installed wrong? Looks like it needs to be turned 1/4 turn clockwise?

This! From the first picture of the three you've just posted, the backplate needs to be rotated 90 degrees in either direction to fit properly.

As for the motherboard pins, that is what the foam is for. The pins will push into the foam and allow the backplate to mount properly.

freddie64 · 25 Jul 2016 at 06:10

Gazi said:
here :

post image online

Needs rotating so the shape of the cutout matches up with shape of the cpu retention plate.

Gazi · 26 Jul 2016 at 14:20

but what about mugen 3 backplate, is this placed correctly and does it matter if its little bended while screwd in?

Akagi · 26 Jul 2016 at 14:23

Ban... This thread has been an anticlimactic roller-coaster.

freddie64 · 26 Jul 2016 at 16:16

Going by this video (~ 3.23), you have the Mugen 3 plate correct. it's maybe just tightened up to much.