Attaching an Intel heatsink and fan.

[J-Man]

Hey. I ordered a new CPU and a new MB to go with my current RAM and GPU but I was wondering how do the Intel heatsink and fans connect onto the CPU. Is it like those push pin things? It's not a clip thing like AMD is it? Is it easy to install on top of the CPU?

 

[nflesher87]

yep you got it with the push pins, they're crap I hate it compared to amd's HSF installation
doesn't feel like they're on sturdy with the 775

 

[J-Man]

So all you do is just sit the heatsink on top of the CPU and line the pins on top of the holes then push down and they click in?

 

[nflesher87]

basically, some you have to turn a bit to lock them in place as well (after they're popped in place)

 

[LonGun]

So all you do is just sit the heatsink on top of the CPU and line the pins on top of the holes then push down and they click in?

It depends on which direction the arrow on the pushing-pin points to. Make sure it points to the LOCK possition after being pressed onto the MB to securely attached to it. Make sure you press hard but not too hard to the point that you might bend the MB. I hate those pushing pin method installing a 775 socket intel processor. I'd go buy another 3rd party where they use the srews to screw down the heatsink to the MB instead pushing; but then using that method will make you to remove the MB first to install and line up a metal plate underneath the MB.

 

[Ravenas]

Very easy install, just clip the pins in. Word of advice though, make sure the heatsink is firmly down and make sure it isn't loose.

If the heatsink is loose you may encounter cpu over-heating, which can lead to the loss of your cpu.

Grats on your new cpu!

 

[Ravenas]

It depends on which direction the arrow on the pushing-pin points to. Make sure it points to the LOCK possition after being pressed onto the MB to securely attached to it. Make sure you press hard but not too hard to the point that you might bend the MB. I hate those pushing pin method installing a 775 socket intel processor. I'd go buy another 3rd party where they use the srews to screw down the heatsink to the MB instead pushing; but then using that method will make you to remove the MB first to install and line up a metal plate underneath the MB.

In my experiences, I have found it to be pretty hard to bend/break my motherboards, but maybe I'm just lucky!

 

[LonGun]

In my experiences, I have found it to be pretty hard to bend/break my motherboards, but maybe I'm just lucky!

I used to bend them, breaking the circuitry and gave it an instant death. You won't see it bend like bending a clonestick. You'll know if you bend and break it when it gives you a blank screen starting up.