NH-U12P SE1366 backplate issue

helix3030 · 7 Aug 2009 at 21:17

just about to install my new NH-U12P SE1366, but noticed an issue with the backplate.

See pic (sorry for the poor focus):

The metal support bolt on the right front is shorter than the others and has no thread.

I think it is a fault as there is no mention of this is the installation instructions.

Has anyone else seen this?

.:SAmSuNG:. · 7 Aug 2009 at 21:37

Thats not right. Return it.

helix3030 · 7 Aug 2009 at 22:06

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Thats not right. Return it.

b*gger, thought as much, thanks. Should have checked everything before taking the motherboard out and old heatsink off! :mad:

Yurihyuga · 7 Aug 2009 at 23:11

hate it when that happens, definite +1 on the return, you will only have issues with the heatsink not connecting with the CPU properly cause one part is loose.

Helios1234 · 8 Aug 2009 at 00:36

Contact Noctua, they might send you a backplate for free!

Stephen.K.Boss · 8 Aug 2009 at 09:20

Oh man another Noctua prob ...

In my opinion u should have taken a diff one m8 ... Megahalem, Thor Hammer, TRUE, v8 , Hyper .... those are heatsinks to work m8.

I had the NH12 on my system with push and pull config ... i would burn my cpu ... it maxed out 70-85 celcius and the pc would shut down. But whenever i touched Noctua heatsink it was cool. The bottom of it ? U dont wanna know hot as hell ! Problem ? No heat transfer to keep up with pwrfull cpus. Also if u take a look at Noctua backplate and the aluminum one from coolermaster you see the different as well that one is for good heat dissipation.

Check my signature to what keeps my oc's cpu cooool

Good luck w replacement.

Ace Modder · 8 Aug 2009 at 09:47

Stephen.K.Boss said:
Check my signature to what keeps my oc's cpu cooool

Good luck w replacement.

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helix3030 · 8 Aug 2009 at 14:09

thanks all.

The noctua gets very good reviews, but I'm also a bit concerned that because the fan doesn't blow towards the MB, the heatsinks on the MB won't get the air they need.

Helios1234 · 8 Aug 2009 at 15:05

Stephen.K.Boss said:
Oh man another Noctua prob ...

In my opinion u should have taken a diff one m8 ... Megahalem, Thor Hammer, TRUE, v8 , Hyper .... those are heatsinks to work m8.

Apart from the TRUE and the Megahalems, those others are inferior to the Noctua, especially when you consider noise. Noctua's SecuFirm is one of the best mounting system I have come across so it was just unfortunate that the OP's one was broken. However they have excellent support and after an email, everything should be sorted out.

I had a Noctua fan that broke which was my own fault and they just sent me another!

helix3030 · 8 Aug 2009 at 17:05

Helios1234 said:
Apart from the TRUE and the Megahalems, those others are inferior to the Noctua, especially when you consider noise.

That's why I went for the noctua - I'm more interested in noise levels than overclocking. The reason i've gone for a speced out machine is for music production rather than anything else.

Still not conviced about its ability to cool the MB though?

Helios1234 · 8 Aug 2009 at 20:11

It will be the same with any of those coolers though. Maybe you can get attach a small fan to the heatsinks on the motherboard.

This might help if you don't want to attach a fan using cable ties etc...

helix3030 · 8 Aug 2009 at 22:25

Helios1234 said:
It will be the same with any of those coolers though. Maybe you can get attach a small fan to the heatsinks on the motherboard.

This might help if you don't want to attach a fan using cable ties etc...

what about a cooler that blows down, like the stock intel cooler. I would have thought that would provide more airflow to the MB that the NH-U12P that blows accross?