rockliffe Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'm hoping someone can offer me some advice. I am about to venture into the dark unknown, and about to install the Hyper 212 Plus CPU cooler. This is my first time at doing something like this, in preparation for a little bit of overclocking. Anyway, I have done bags of research and found lots of vids on Youtube, but... essentially there is a back plate that holds the cooler, via a lever style retainer. Now, I'm rather confused. I cannot see any way the cooler is held in position over the CPU except from a single point right in the centre at the back of the cooler plate, above the CPU, with an expandable bracket. There appears to be no other way of holding the cooler in position, to me it just doesn't seem to make sense. Surely, there must be several points where the cooler can be held firm other than a single point right in the centre, or am I missing something? Also, does the thermal paste act as a cement and if so how long does it take to set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Crowell Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi, I've should of mentioned this. This was one of the strangest parts to me, but, that is the only point where the cooler is held in place. I haven't had any problems with it, so it must be enough, but it's quite disconcerting during a first install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi Tim, ah, Ok... it's just that it goes against everything I learnt in physics.... and what about the paste, does it set solid, and if so, how long does it take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Crowell Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 You don't (and shouldn't) wait for it to solidify, but it does after a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 OK, thanks Tim... keep your fingers crossed for me I shall be installing tomorrow or Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenBlade Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 And don´t smear the paste too thick! Bjorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'll remember that Bjorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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