- May 28, 2016
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Hi guys,
Having a hard time installing my cpu cooler. My CPU is i7-6700k LGA1151 and my MOBO is MSI Z170A M7. I got a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. In the front of the box you can see a sticker that says: Support Socket Intel LGA. 2011-v3/1151 - and there is no compatibility issues in my part list. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/62FWYJ
Well.. Installing the plate that goes behind the MOBO is where the manual gets confusing... You have 3 slot where to position the screws depending on your cpu socket (http://s33.postimg.org/towpr40b3/IMG_2086.jpg). Fair enough the only position that fits so far on my MSI M7 is the middle one... So that's my only option here...
We continue with the X-Bracket installation. The poor enough user manual shows you the three slot positions for the X-Bracket's screws (http://s33.postimg.org/50l7xhndb/IMG_2090.jpg), depending on the socket you required. I tried first the 2011 but it was way out of where is meant to fit. So again.. apparently the middle slot is the one that fits perfectly. (http://s33.postimg.org/6fbrp8dxr/IMG_2089.jpg)
Installing the Heat Sink is where the real problem begins... With those familiar with CoolerMaster you know in the middle of the heat sink there is a hole where you place the centre of the X-Bracket and a tiny cylinder to fix it in place. OK... Apply the thermal paste, everything is set up and.. Surprise!! I can only fit 3 of them! There is one way out of place, apparently now is too tall. The only way that seems to fit is by forcing it, which i am not doing since I won't have warranty on my cpu.
I tried all the possible ways to make it fit, that looks like the only way doable but... not feeling like forcing it.
Any help guys..? I'd really appreciate a hand here.
Having a hard time installing my cpu cooler. My CPU is i7-6700k LGA1151 and my MOBO is MSI Z170A M7. I got a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. In the front of the box you can see a sticker that says: Support Socket Intel LGA. 2011-v3/1151 - and there is no compatibility issues in my part list. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/62FWYJ
Well.. Installing the plate that goes behind the MOBO is where the manual gets confusing... You have 3 slot where to position the screws depending on your cpu socket (http://s33.postimg.org/towpr40b3/IMG_2086.jpg). Fair enough the only position that fits so far on my MSI M7 is the middle one... So that's my only option here...
We continue with the X-Bracket installation. The poor enough user manual shows you the three slot positions for the X-Bracket's screws (http://s33.postimg.org/50l7xhndb/IMG_2090.jpg), depending on the socket you required. I tried first the 2011 but it was way out of where is meant to fit. So again.. apparently the middle slot is the one that fits perfectly. (http://s33.postimg.org/6fbrp8dxr/IMG_2089.jpg)
Installing the Heat Sink is where the real problem begins... With those familiar with CoolerMaster you know in the middle of the heat sink there is a hole where you place the centre of the X-Bracket and a tiny cylinder to fix it in place. OK... Apply the thermal paste, everything is set up and.. Surprise!! I can only fit 3 of them! There is one way out of place, apparently now is too tall. The only way that seems to fit is by forcing it, which i am not doing since I won't have warranty on my cpu.
I tried all the possible ways to make it fit, that looks like the only way doable but... not feeling like forcing it.
Any help guys..? I'd really appreciate a hand here.
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