Prolimatech Megahalems install help

[Meridiusuk]

hi all

I just bought a Prolimatech Megahalem to install all seems stright forward but just wanted to ask a question about the last two screws that you use to lock the heatsink into place.

the 2 scews how tight do you tighten them i mean do you keep on going untill the screw stops and have it very tight or do you just nip the screw jsut before it stops.

its just i dont know how tight to screw these in as i dont want to over tighten them so that it snaps the screws or the board ?

can anyone help me on this or any tips

 

[lukext]

I just kept tightening them till they stopped! Nothing broke... :S

 

[arknor]

I just kept tightening them till they stopped! Nothing broke... :S

seems to be what most do

 

[Meridiusuk]

thanks

is it better to take turns with each screw untill tight for even pressure or just tighten one side then the other ?

 

[arknor]

even pressure probably makes more sense, btw dont force them all the way in if it feels like theres enough pressure then it should be fine some people leave a few turns anyway

 

[tankskun]

Take your time lining the two holes perfectly (so they dont touch the paste yet) Then tighten take turns with each screw tightening it down so this spreads the paste evenly. Do this until its tight.

 

[Meridiusuk]

thanks for the help

i will let you know how i get on on the weekend

oh does anyone know which way the 4 cores run in a i5 as i have read the best ay to put the paste on which is mx3 in a stright line but you need to know whch way the cores are