Push Pins

AiiR · 30 Jun 2010 at 03:43

About to install a TX3 and the push pins seem a lot tougher than the stock heatsink. As the motherboard is sitting inside the case, how hard would you guys say is too hard?

Cheers.

kerrgreg · 30 Jun 2010 at 10:27

Watch for flex in the board personally i would stop once you get flex to about 1/2 the depth of the mobo stand offs if that makes sense, although this is possibly abit bold and you might want to be alittle bit more gentle than that!

AiiR · 30 Jun 2010 at 17:13

Alright, I'm hoping it won't flex that much, I'm assuming they're designed to go in eventually without breaking anything?

bifday2k · 30 Jun 2010 at 18:05

Yeh they are, it is scary just how much force u need to give them some times, if you are really worried about doing in when the mobo is in the case, u can allways take the mobo out, and install the cooler, so that u can have ur hand under the mobo applying opposite force, not the best way to install, as they should install easy without having to do that.

But yeh u need to be firm, go from opposite corner to opposite corner.

AiiR · 30 Jun 2010 at 18:41

The mobo being in the case is the only reason I bought the TX3. I planned on it being just a quick fix for the rising summer heat which didn't require hauling the mobo out.

I've pushed the pins through out the case in the hope it "softens" them up a tad. Once it's in I'll have it supported by some cable ties and such. If this thing falls somehow, it's going to do a lot of damage.