PC assembly question re CPU / fan

[tgbyhn10111]

Hi

I should have all my new bits for my pc soon. I am getting a e4300 and an arctic freezer 7 pro to fit on a GA_P35_DS3P motherboard. The size of the fan scares me, looks like it may be a bit awkward. Should I install the cpu and arctic F 7 Pro before I install the motherboard in the case or what?

also, do i need to give the heatsink a waggle from side to side on a fresh install?

Thanks

 

[tgbyhn10111]

Thanks

Do I need to waggle the heatsink on the cpu or do you only do that when TIM is applied in a thin strip down the centre? I assume the arctic will have tim material all over the bit that comes into contact with the cpu - is that right?

Am I ok to put the motherboard on a hard surface like a desk while I install the heatsink or would staticy carpet be better?

Pete

 

[tgbyhn10111]

I really want to fit the arctic freezer 7 pro first time with nothing going wrong.

Instructions here
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/downloads/installation/install_freezer7_pro.pdf

Step 5 in the instructions states "The four plastic fasteners must first be aligned back in their original position, if this is not the case, please turn the black plastic head clockwise."

My cooler is new and has never been fitted but the black plastic heads were not not quite turned all the way clockwise. Looking down from the top, I have now turned them fully clockwise, is this right?

Then it says remove the clear plastic cap at the bottom of the cooler and place the cooler on the cpu. Is all the stuff I can see through the plastic cooler on the square copper block, the therrmal insulation compound? It looks a bit like there is a protective plastic cover that needs to be peeled off.

Step 6 states: press the black head clip downwards until this clips into place. Fasten the diagonally opposite clips together

I am concerned about getting the heat sink right in the centre of the cpu. Will the fact that the clips will fit into the holes in the motherboatrd, guide the correct placement of the heatsink long before the heatsink makes contact with the top of the cpu? Don't I need to worry about this?

I thought I could tilt the cooler at say 45degrees so that two pins go in the motherboard, then right it so that the other two go in? This would guide the cooler to the cpu.

Should I press down diagonally opposite pins together or one corner, then the digonally opposite corner?

Thanks