Problems with socket 775 stock heatsink

[ErNciLator]

Hi,

Having trouble installing the stock heatsink... anyone any tips? can get 2 of the clips in but not the others, is weird :-s They won't all clip down at the same time for some reason, all the clips, clip in individually, but not at the same time.

Thanks

 

[RJC]

They can be a pain in the **** to fit sometimes, make sure the bottom plastic bit goes through the hole as sometimes when I have installed these I catch them on the motherboard and the thing wont clip into place, end up taking the whole thing off and starting again.

You might have to add a lttle force, have torch handy sometimes that helps if you have poor light.

Rob

 

[Cob]

Be sure to go in a criss-cross fashion.

Like -

1 --- 3

4 --- 2

 

[ErNciLator]

=] got it

 

[Cob]

I hope the hammer wasn't brought out.

 

[PhillyDee]

If in doubt - Give it a clout.

 

[pegasus1]

cant believe the clips cause people problems, its sooooo bloomin easy.

 

[PhillyDee]

I tend to break them. They snap so easily.

Brute force and ignorance ya see!