How Tight Should Cpu Cooler Be
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I got an i7-930 CPU and Thermalright Ultra 120 Rev.C heatsink. How should I know if mounting screws are tight enough? I’chiliad just flake afraid to break the CPU I try to tighten the screws too much.
If i post some pictures, can you guys suggest if its loose or tight?
Cheers,
Ruben.
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I got an i7-930 CPU and Thermalright Ultra 120 Rev.C heatsink. How should I know if mounting screws are tight enough? I’grand only bit afraid to break the CPU I attempt to tighten the screws too much.
If i post some pictures, can you guys suggest if its loose or tight?
Give thanks y’all,
Ruben.
Intel’s technical documentation says that there should be no more than 60 pounds of static force (266 Northward) on the IHS surface. If you take taken a skilful physics course or preferably applied science statics and are really handy with a micrometer, torque screwdriver, and a pencil and paper, you can figure out exactly how tightly to torque the screws to go that corporeality of force.
If you lot’re similar well-nigh of the states and aren’t going to set up a force diagram of your CPU heatsink arrangement, but tighten the screws with a screwdriver until they are moderately snug and the heatsink doesn’t wiggle when you gently tug on it. Remember to tighten the screws across the socket as if you were tightening lug nuts on a car bike then y’all get an fifty-fifty tightening of the heatsink on the socket.
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I got an i7-930 CPU and Thermalright Ultra 120 Rev.C heatsink. How should I know if mounting screws are tight enough? I’grand just bit agape to break the CPU I endeavour to tighten the screws too much.
If i mail some pictures, can you lot guys suggest if its loose or tight?
Cheers,
Ruben.
Intel’s technical documentation says that there should be no more than sixty pounds of static forcefulness (266 N) on the IHS surface. If you have taken a good physics grade or preferably applied science statics and are actually handy with a micrometer, torque screwdriver, and a pencil and newspaper, you can figure out exactly how tightly to torque the screws to get that amount of force.
If you’re like most of united states of america and aren’t going to gear up a force diagram of your CPU heatsink arrangement, simply tighten the screws with a screwdriver until they are moderately snug and the heatsink doesn’t wiggle when you gently tug on it. Remember to tighten the screws across the socket as if you were tightening lug nuts on a car cycle and so you lot get an even tightening of the heatsink on the socket.
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Just wanted to ostend that I did it the right mode

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