Remove Backplate

Iain79 · 5 Dec 2012 at 08:31

Hi Guys,
I brought a new bundle (Super Nova X79 800i Intel Core i7 3820 3.60GHz @ 4.40GHz DDR3 Overclocked ) Now comes with gigabyte UD3 mobo & Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler. Now after spending 20 min try to fix the backplate on it seem i got to take the stock backplate off 1st, anyone tell how & the best way this is done... OC should have mention this...... i can see four screws but seem odd shape & also does it have adesive underneath it... thanks to those who reply

Iain79 · 5 Dec 2012 at 08:43

Hi,
Thamkls for your quick reply... just got off phone from OC and tere is soppose to be 4 screws they supply to fit the cooler... which they are sending out now.. It was raise it not compatible but it does fit it as other people have brought it and have no problems and read somewhere where this question was raise... again thanks for your help

Iain79 · 5 Dec 2012 at 08:51

Hi,
Thamkls for your quick reply... just got off phone from OC and tere is soppose to be 4 screws they supply to fit the cooler... which they are sending out now.. It was raise it not compatible but it does fit it as other people have brought it and have no problems and read somewhere where this question was raise... again thanks for your help

Iain79 · 5 Dec 2012 at 08:54

Ok thanks... didnt get these & assume they now being sent... one more thing im worried about the 4 holes these go in seem to have a sheet running throgh the holes 1/2 way down hole!! now these srews are metal would they have any interferance with the back off case or is that what the sheet for + worried i might peairce them.. sorry bout spelliing

Iain79 · 5 Dec 2012 at 08:59

dont think you can see them but if i was to put the back plate on just notice i would have to peirce it to get the screws in to go through thanks god i stop there....

Iain79 · 5 Dec 2012 at 09:43

yeh i did read the manual... not clear & now i know i do not use the back plate that comes with the cooler.. like the other person says it wasnt design for the 2011 socket but it can fit on the bored by other means such as special screws which OC forgot to supply me... and before you say the cooler was part of the bundle so assume it was able to fit bored as stock not having to buy seprate screws....

Iain79 · 6 Dec 2012 at 08:14

Right manage to sort this out with the screws Rossi mention... Thanks rossi but would be nice if i knew this as thou i built all my PC never come acroos anything like this before...