Board bending with E2180 stock cooler!

[citizen__erased]

Just fitted the stock cooler on an E2180 with Abit P35 mobo and I can't believe how much the board has flexed! Is this normal??

 

[ots3go]

Any pics?

With the pressure it apply's it would be normal out of the case. (Not too badly though)

 

[citizen__erased]

It doesn't look like it's about to break but it's more than i would expect. The board is not in the case yet.

 

[PinkPig]

Mine looked a bit bent before I put it in the case. Hasn't caused any problems yet!

 

[easyrider]

yeah its normal.

All the mobos's I have installed a stock intel 775 cooler on have bowed slightly

 

[YorkshirePadd26]

Its best really to fit it when its in the case as when its screwed into the mobo it should bend less,

My stock cooler that i fitted 2 day ago creeked and flexed the board a little too.

It doesn't look like it's about to break but it's more than i would expect. The board is not in the case yet.

 

[ots3go]

I've always fitted on the outside of the case, putting pressure on the board when it's on the stand-off's would be more damaging imo.

 

[dr. sarf]

Same thing here, but not woth the stock cooler, with the Arctic Freezer 7.
Was a bit of a tight fit and noticed a slight bow in the board, not a problem though. Mounted it out the case (easier) then put it in.

 

[Pen66]

I've always fitted on the outside of the case, putting pressure on the board when it's on the stand-off's would be more damaging imo.

I concur.

 

[QlimaxUK]

mine dosnt bend at all, my stock cooler fits on by 4 'twist-screws' all mines needs it a be gently placed on, clicks into place, then twist the screw things the lock it.

EDIT: this is the pentium 4 stock cooling, but still LGA 775

 

[dr. sarf]

Official Email I got back from Arctic Cooling, asking about this issue:

Dear Mr. South, a small bending of the Mainboard si ok. If its too strong please bend the clip for our cooler manually, so that the pressure won't be too hard. Best regardsArctic Cooling Support

I'm reseating mine to comply with this - got AS5 on the way anyway.

 

[pendulum666]

I'm about to fit an AF7 lga775 to a similar board. Will look out for this. I remember with my Scythe on an old socket 939 board it flexed quite a lot.

 

[dr. sarf]

It's probably best just to give it a "dry fit" first without the TIM (obviously not turning it on)! Then adjusting the AC7 if needed, remembering to take into account the thickness the TIM will add when applied.

Really wasn't happy knowing I had a bulge like that, so will adjust the cooler. Remember not to adjust it so it's too loose, otherwise it won't transfer the heat properly.