Question about LGA775 push pins

Temi_D · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:06

Im in the middle of an upgrade from skt 478 to 775 and ive got an akasa nero cpu cooler and also an intel stock cooler. I noticed that when trying to fit any of the coolers on, it requires condiderable force to get the pins in properly. Is this normal?

The first pin is easy but the one diagonal from the first it is quite hard to push in.

setter · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:09

Yep, they can be a bit of a struggle to get in the first few times, ive found that installing them before putting the motherboard in was the best way as your able to make sure the pins are pushed through properly.

aaron333 · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:10

Another reason to buy an aftermarket cooler. The push pins are a real PITA, Bolt through CPU coolers are much easier to install.

siumatfung · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:15

do them in this order

1-middle of the mobo ram side
2-next to the mobo 4/8 pin connector
3- middle of the mobo I/O plate side
4-the remaining one

SexyGreyFox · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:21

I put 3 pieces of wood under the motherboard (directly under the cooler) when fitting the cooler to give it less chance of cracking.

AMG · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:30

I hate intels stock deign, :mad:

pain in the ass particularly if you have a big cooler

JonJ678 · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:33

1/Rip out the push pins
2/Replace with four 20mm M4 bolts, 4 steel washers, 8 silicone washers and 4 M4 nuts
3/Rejoice

Temi_D · 6 Sep 2009 at 22:17

Thanks guys, i thought i was doing something wrong