Problem with the 212 Evo Heatsink

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So, I'm using the 212 Evo as my heatsink. Seems pretty popular, and I'm a first-time builder, so I wouldn't know any better. And it's only natural that I've been having an infinite amount of problems with it. The latest? The screws on the retention plate don't reach the standoffs. After going at this for about 7 hours, I'm really about to lose it. Any advice?

Here's the motherboard, if it will help. Newegg Link

Also, yes, I adjusted the scissor. Yes, the screws are in the right socket. Yes, the backplate is in place and aligned to the best of my ability.
 
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Do only certain screws not reach, or do all of them not reach?
If its the latter, you need to adjust the mounting bracket, if its the first, screw down one screw just enough so that it threads, this may require pressure, then go diagonal across and do the same, again, force may be needed (A good amount, but you will know if its too much) and move on to the other two, simply do this a little at a time until all screws are down. I had the issue of one being too tight so the others no longer reached.
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Do only certain screws not reach, or do all of them not reach?
If its the latter, you need to adjust the mounting bracket, if its the first, screw down one screw just enough so that it threads, this may require pressure, then go diagonal across and do the same, again, force may be needed (A good amount, but you will know if its too much) and move on to the other two, simply do this a little at a time until all screws are down. I had the issue of one being too tight so the others no longer reached.
 
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Nope. I've been using the AMD screws and mounting plates since the beginning.

And Gam3r01, it's the first. I tried to add pressure, and managed to get the first set of diagnol screws in place, but the moment I tried the next, one popped out of the standoff. So, that's not going to work. And I tried adjusting the backplate for the heck of it, and seems to be in the best place possible.
 
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Actually, scratch what I just said. Most of it. Just did another dry run, and pressure worked, but it seems REALLY unstable. I'll do a few more tests, and come back with a result.
 
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Well. Good news and bad news. Good news, adding pressure worked as far as I know. It might randomly fall out one day, but that's for a later problem. Bad news, I forgot to remove the tape when I put it on the paste. So, I had to quickly remove the tape and put it back on, but I'm guessing it's now missing half the paste (I used the X-method, so I guess it'll be missing half all over?). Just...FML. I'll stick with it for now, and hope it doesn't fall off randomly.
 
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