Lga775 heatsink fitting, removal

[ElectroBlaster]

Ok im getting close to building an lga775 setup, just waiting for parts to arrive.
The thing is ive never built one of these before so I did a google looking for some in depth guide to fitting the heatsink

Should I bother to use the intel retail cooler or would it best to go and get a better one? is there a plate that goes underneath the motherboard so the cooler clips into it or does it just rely on the clips alone?... seems a little worrying to think the cooler could just fall off

 

[Zogger]

the stock one uses just the clips, as does the AC7Pro. I think some may come with a back plate. Does scare me a bit because it's difficult to be sure that it is in properly without looking behind the motherboard (if I had have realised this in the first place I would have spent more time trying to fit it outside of the case...). Wouldn't go with stock if you are overclocking or want anything remotely quiet (from what I've heard anyway)

 

[Cob]

Yeah the stock cooler is pants if you're intending to overclock. You're better getting an aftermarker cooler and fitting it when you first build your system.

 

[mk17]

AC7Pro is the business, very easy to install. Go the extra mile, and lap the surface, get rid of the stock thermal paste and get some thermal compound for it. Best of luck, btw.

 

[Craig321]

Yeah the stock cooler is pants if you're intending to overclock. You're better getting an aftermarker cooler and fitting it when you first build your system.

Phtt, it hardly even cools it without overclocking, my CPU was 66°C under load with the stock cooler on. Now under load it's at 45-54 depending on the temperature of my room and 28-34 idle also depending on my room temperature. Good old Scythe Ninja

 

[ElectroBlaster]

thanx for the info guys

I shall buy a third party cooler and look for one that uses a back plate. I have a couple thermalright slk's on my socket 478's so a cooler along the same lines as those would be ideal