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computernewbie   10-30-2009 at 02:10:02 AM

I've got a thermalright true black, and a asus p6t deluxe v2 MB, i've got all the right items but the spring screws wont go in, atleast at the same time....what did i do wrong

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Bronze Home Brew badge tecmo34   10-30-2009 at 02:12:20 AM
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Have you tried getting each one started one at a time without screwing them down?

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Bronze Home Brew badge dndhatcher   10-30-2009 at 02:17:14 AM
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*edit no 1156 bracket included.


Message edited by dndhatcher on 10-30-2009 at 02:22:09 AM
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computernewbie   10-30-2009 at 02:18:22 AM
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Yup, and i cant, are the springs supposed to retract or something, because thats not whats happening, if i screw one in the other side of the thing that holds it in goes up and its impossible to screw it in. Is there something i have to remove before or something, im so frustraited

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computernewbie   10-30-2009 at 02:20:42 AM
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100% sure its the 1366 mount, the package doesent include 1156 mount

If your wondering, its Thermalright True Black REV.C

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Bronze Home Brew badge dndhatcher   10-30-2009 at 02:22:24 AM
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Did you read the instructions about mounting the bracket to the motherboard before the heatsink?
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_ [...] c/1366.pdf

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computernewbie   10-30-2009 at 02:23:11 AM
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Yes i did, its step 5 that i cant get.

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Bronze Home Brew badge tecmo34   10-30-2009 at 03:01:16 AM
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Have you tried flipping the springs around 180 degrees on the screws to see if that helps any?

In reviewing the instructions, it seems pretty easy to install so I understand your frustraition

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computernewbie   10-30-2009 at 03:14:23 AM
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I've tried a couple of things, but each time i try to screw it in, the metal thing that holds it in bends too far, yet not far enough to even screw the second one in.

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Bronze Home Brew badge tecmo34   10-30-2009 at 03:24:17 AM
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Have you tried screwing both in at the same time to get started? Since it is outside the case, you could use one hand on each screw and try it that way. Also, have you verified you have the mounting plate the right side up?

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computernewbie   10-30-2009 at 03:32:00 AM
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Yes i've got the mounting plate correct, the distance from the plate to the screw holes seems too far

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Bronze Home Brew badge tecmo34   10-30-2009 at 03:48:17 AM
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How far?

Can you bend the mounting brackets in just a little to line you the holed?

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computernewbie   10-30-2009 at 03:54:16 AM
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nope, im convinced that the problem is with the spring screws...

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