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Need help with ongoing assembly of new AMD build

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Hi guys,
I bought this CPU for my new build: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16819103295

I just installed it on this MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131324

I am not happy with the way the stock HS sits on the CPU. The HS is a cheap POS. The locking lever is small and doesnt go all the way down for a lockdown.... Or am I not doing it right? The whole thing is sitting pretty decently although if i push, it does slide a wee bit.
Any ideas???
 

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it needs to go all the way down just like the 939 coolers. Things didnt change with the new socket. There is however a slight bit of jiggle factor from what I remember on 939 coolers. But Id give that tatch a few more attempts!
 
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Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX
Cooling Corsair H50
Memory OCZ Reaper HPC 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
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Display(s) Acer 235 - 23"
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Power Supply CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2
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it needs to go all the way down just like the 939 coolers. Things didnt change with the new socket. There is however a slight bit of jiggle factor from what I remember on 939 coolers. But Id give that tatch a few more attempts!

Jiggle is the exact word!! Just slightly so.
I stayed with the stock thermal paste on the HS. If I remove it to try to reapply... wont the paste get messed up. Maybe I should see how this does?
 

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then just see if the latch will go any farther with out removing it....go look at ome images on google and see how close you are to full lock first?
 
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