How to install heatsinks

scrubnubdan · 11 Aug 2014 at 22:28

Hey guys, I solved my CPU problem. But my cpu still throttles slightly when the motherboard reaches 70 degrees celcius and up. I was told to install heatsinks to my motherboard but I don't know much about this.

Could somone tell me how to install a:

"Enzotech Passive Mosfet Cooler 10 pack : MOS-C1"

To my: "ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M/USB3"

Heres an image of the motherboard to help explaining:

Don't hotlink images, especially not for a competitor - Rilot

If you guys have tutorials or can explain how to do this. Would be much appreciated.

Thanks again!

Tonester0011 · 11 Aug 2014 at 23:30

scrubnubdan · 11 Aug 2014 at 23:42

So its the boxes next to the R2 ect, do I just stick it on with thermal paste?

Tonester0011 · 11 Aug 2014 at 23:52

Thermal tape/glue

Regular paste wont hold the sinks inplace.

andy_mk3 · 11 Aug 2014 at 23:53

You can get thermal adhesive tape for this kind of thing. Although previously I have used thermal paste with just a tiny drop of superglue.

scrubnubdan · 11 Aug 2014 at 23:54

And what size heatsinks would fit on the fets?

6.5mm or 10mm

Thanks

scrubnubdan · 12 Aug 2014 at 15:08

*Bump* I need to know which one to get soon so I can get it this week. Sorry for the double post.

scrubnubdan · 16 Aug 2014 at 13:41

I just installed the heatsinks yesterday and after 4 hours of playtesting it seems to have cracked the heat problem and I no longer get throttled at all

Thanks overclockers!

Eifty123 · 19 Jan 2015 at 01:58

What size did you use? Please could you link me the one you used or give me some information please? Thanks

I'm in dire need of help just like you were. Thank you. Which did you use: thermal tape or glue?

biuro74 · 20 Jan 2015 at 12:59

DON'T USE GLUE AT ALL.
If it were (glue) so good in thermoconductivity, you'd have Superglue at first & only place in thermal greases list.

Eifty123 · 6 Feb 2015 at 07:43

Okay! I'll use some thermal tape

but I still need to know which heaksink I need to buy; I have the same motherboard.

Eifty123 · 23 Aug 2015 at 17:52

scrubnubdan said:
I just installed the heatsinks yesterday and after 4 hours of playtesting it seems to have cracked the heat problem and I no longer get throttled at all

Thanks overclockers!

What size were the heatsinks you bought and which ones were they? Could you link me?