Swiftech Apogee GTZ SE & UD7

Gittins · 12 Jan 2010 at 20:41

Just about to fit the block but noticed the back plate sticky pad's go over some chip on the rear of the motherboard, would it just be ok to go ahead or is this a problem?

should i stick it on or should i not peal off the sticky cover on the shown part?

sorry paint wouldnt let me edit the picture but the pad is next to the chips is going to cover

Thanks for any info

twist3d0n3 · 12 Jan 2010 at 21:25

i'd say it is ok, as long as you don't apply too much pressure when screwing in the block.

i've got the same board but went with the heatkiller so don't have a backplate and thus don't have 1st hand experience, but as said i think you'll be ok

d3m0n_edge · 12 Jan 2010 at 22:38

Hold your horses!!

I wouldn't!! My Swiftech XT waterblock backplate has a small indentation on one side and noted as the Gigabyte motherboard fix. So seeing as your backplate doesn't, I would assume that you would damage your motherboard.

Look at the right backplate!!

Gittins · 12 Jan 2010 at 22:56

Bit of a joke not stating 'does not fit UD7' when I bought it, shall I just cut the sticky pad off and cut it in half and put two bits either side of these chips?

engstrom0304 · 12 Jan 2010 at 22:59

Gittins said:
Bit of a joke not stating 'does not fit UD7' when I bought it, shall I just cut the sticky pad off and cut it in half and put two bits either side of these chips?

i would say that is your best bet yes! after all as long as it is still giving a good hold on the board with equal pressure. Wouldnt put it on top of those chips.

d3m0n_edge · 12 Jan 2010 at 23:04

If you have problems after cutting it up, I don't think Swiftech would replace. I would contact support. Maybe they'll send you a suitable one for free? Doesn't hurt to try, but better yet, better safe than sorry.

Gittins · 13 Jan 2010 at 10:19

Have you got a contact number at all for swiftech or know where to ask about this? I looked at the swoftech forums but they are dead and people have not had responces since as long as November!

d3m0n_edge · 13 Jan 2010 at 21:22

I believe you will need to contact [email protected].

PM me if you can or add me so I can direct you to a forum with lots of Swiftech what nots.

Gittins · 13 Jan 2010 at 23:21

d3m0n_edge said:
I believe you will need to contact [email protected].

PM me if you can or add me so I can direct you to a forum with lots of Swiftech what nots.

Thanks, i've fire off an email so see what they have to say

Gittins · 13 Feb 2010 at 03:09

Swiftec no use whatsoever so i just ended up peeling the sticky pad off and cut it into two bits and stuck it back on either side of the intruding chips