X79 2011 Mobo Backplate?

OLDPHART · 4 Jan 2014 at 19:31

Right guys before l install my Watercool Heatkiller CPU Rev3.0 1366 / 2011 - Black Nickel Block, because of the way the Asus x79 Dlx Cpu Socket is built onto the mobo, l do not need a Backplate is this correct?

Cheers,
Oldphart. :confused:

Mynight · 4 Jan 2014 at 19:37

If its anything like my x79 rog then you dont need one. The pillars screw directly into the mobo. Afaik no 2011 sockets need backplates.

OLDPHART · 4 Jan 2014 at 19:40

Mynight said:
If its anything like my x79 rog then you dont need one. The pillars screw directly into the mobo.

Cheers Mynight for a quick reply, yes it does but just needed to check for peace of mind.

Mynight · 4 Jan 2014 at 19:41

No worries

Better safe than sorry ey.

Avenged7Fold · 5 Jan 2014 at 02:00

You were right to ask as some motherboard blocks require a backplate which comes with a block, some require that you use none for good contact and others require you use the original stock ones.

Removing motherboard heatsinks are my single most hated thing about PC building. I seem to get only the most difficult to remove ones, how was yours?

Rroff · 5 Jan 2014 at 02:07

Heh this threw me for a few seconds with my first experience of X79 - I really like the way they have the reinforced socket without the need for a backplate though.

Mynight · 5 Jan 2014 at 03:07

Agreed took me a while to work it out haha. Thought my kit was incomplete

Must admit it did seem a lot sturdier than my old 790xt board.

OLDPHART · 5 Jan 2014 at 10:37

Rroff said:
Heh this threw me for a few seconds with my first experience of X79 - I really like the way they have the reinforced socket without the need for a backplate though.

+1, make's installing a doddle now, not like a X58.

Used a Watercool Block again as the one on my X58 performs very well.