Question about Intel g3220 heat sinks?

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First you twist them in the direction printed on the heads (I think it's clockwise?) to leave the pins unlocked, then after you line up the cooler against the motherboard holes, press them in until they click, which indicates that the anchor heads have pushed past the plastic posts and are now under the motherboard pcb. Finally, twist the heads in the opposite direction to lock them in place to keep the cooler from coming loose.
 
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has anybody owned an lga1150 cpu heat sink? I am not sure whether I am supposed to prime it or not and I am getting answers that are a little mixed...I'm not sure if today's intel cpu heatsinks already come primed and just needed to pushed into the motherboard.
 
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I just told you exactly what you need to do :|
Last time I checked, the push-pin method is identical on Intel stock heatsinks for 1155 and 1150. I have 3 sitting here in front of me from an i3 2120, an i7 2600k and one for a 4770k. THEY WORK THE SAME. It doesn't matter if they come "primed" or not, don't be lazy and look for yourself.

Twist the heads in the direction shown, that's to UNLOCK them. Put the cooler down on the mounting holes, PUSH THE HEADS DOWN UNTIL THEY CLICK, then twist the heads in the opposite direction so they lock. It's not hard.
 
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My intel cpu is still processing under order so yeah, don't call me lazy for not looking for it myself though my cpu didn't even come yet. Anyway so the way this guy did it in this video ( to picture it myself):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qczGR4KMnY

Is it similar to what you are telling me correct? Also if I wanted to remove the heatsink do I just turn it 90 degrees counter clockwise so the arrows are pointing toward the cpu heatsink like in the video correct?
 
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Yeah, I just had turn direction mixed up (clockwise vs counter-clockwise), but the rest of what I said still stands, as you heard in the vid, turning the heads in the direction printed is to leave them unlocked, that's what you want to do before you put it on the board in order to be able to push the pins down. Turning the heads in the direction opposite of the arrow is to lock them in place to secure the heatsink to the motherboard. Removal simply requires a reversal of this process (unlock heads, pull out, detach heatsink from processor).

You really don't need to worry about this, it's not a big deal, you've seen a video of its installation now and that's all you need to know exactly how to install one of these coolers. It's not in any way complicated compared to aftermarket coolers that require you to install backplates, insulating strips, threaded posts, brackets on top, etc.
 
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Yeah i know so to remove it after unlocking the heads of the heatsink when it is installed onto the cpu, you just pull it out gently correct or if it seems stuck wiggle it around a bit? (just to be sure I am that kind of person that wants to be sure that I am doing it right)
 
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Yes, you want to apply steady pressure while pulling and move the heatsink around a bit to unstick the thermal paste between the base of the cooler and the processor's heatspreader. For best results when removing it (such as when you're about to upgrade to a new cooler), first let the computer run for a few minutes to warm up the paste, maybe fire up a game or something else CPU intensive, just a couple of minutes will do, then shut off the computer and get to work while the paste is still warm.

As long as you don't do anything stupid like trying to wrench the cooler off with all your strength (which can result in CPU socket or PCB damage), you'll find it rather easy and straightforward.
 
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I don't see how it's bologna when anyone holding an Intel stock cooler can verify with their own eyeballs that the posts have a lug that travels along an L-shaped channel. The posts are cleared when the heads are turned one way and blocked off when turned the other way.

Pic isn't the clearest but here's the last one I shipped out for an 1155 Core i3.
 
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hmm oddly enough I look at my manual and it tells me step by step of how to install the cpu cooler but it doesn't tell me anything about turning the pins to the direction of the arrow before installing the cpu cooler. It just simply tells me to put the cpu cooler on the cpu and just push the pins without doing any turning with the pins. Also after pushing down the pins there is nothing that says on the manual to turn the pins...Also the turning the cpu cooler to the direction of the arrow seems to only apply if you are removing it..I feel like I am being mislead here
 
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Don't mean to seem like a jerk, but you've now had a wall of text posted to try and help you out, not to mention you've watched videos with step by step instructions on how to install the cooler. How much more comprehensive does this all need to be for you to stop questioning so much and start actually trying it yourself. It is not difficult in the least. It's as basic as a mounting system can get, you line up 4 pins with 4 holes on the motherboard and then you push them through. If you still feel that you're not up to the task after all this pre-installation preparation, then I don't think there's much else anyone can do to help you.
 
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Sorry, just was confused since there was one person saying "Just push the pins diagonally on the 4 holes that are surrounding the cpu without turning the pins" and then another person saying "turn the pins to the direction of the arrow before installing"...Sorry when it comes to answers getting mixed, it is really hard to trust who is telling the truth here but right now I am trusting my manual at this point....but thanks for the help and hopefully won't get mixed answers for the next time
 
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