Problems with socket 775 stock heatsink

ErNciLator · 26 Jan 2008 at 15:32

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 · 26 Jan 2008 at 16:14

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 · 26 Jan 2008 at 17:55

Be sure to go in a criss-cross fashion.

Like -

1 --- 3

4 --- 2

ErNciLator · 26 Jan 2008 at 18:21

=] got it

Cob · 26 Jan 2008 at 18:24

I hope the hammer wasn't brought out.

PhillyDee · 26 Jan 2008 at 18:27

If in doubt - Give it a clout.

pegasus1 · 27 Jan 2008 at 00:02

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

PhillyDee · 27 Jan 2008 at 01:36

I tend to break them. They snap so easily.

Brute force and ignorance ya see!