Apogee mounting hardware

[Justin Cider]

I was wondering where I can get replacement stock 775 mounting hardware for my Apogee water block. I live in Canada and I was unsure if the same nuts and bolts would be found in a AMD AM2 mounting kit and I could just get one and use those as I know where to order them from. I would prefer to use the proper stock mounting hardware if I can.I suppose I could piece my own together with hardware from Home Depot has anyone done this?

 

[BillParrish]

There is nothing special about the "stock mounting hardware" and the quality of the springs are sometimes suspect. Danger Den sells a kit for about $6 but not sure if they ship to CDN or what the delay at customs would be like and its one of those annoying deals where the shipping will cost you more than the product you buy.

This is not difficult project,


All you need is threaded rod, nuts, washers, knurled nuts found at any good hardware store. Good springs are a bit more difficult to find local but still should not be to big of a problem.

Hole size in the board is 4.03mm (might take your block along to make sure the rods fit nicely in the mounting plate holes. Use the largest diameter rod that will fit.

Look for precision die springs if you can find them in CDN, in US I get them from mcmaster.com.

Very long screws might could be used instead of threaded rod but screws over 3 inches long are difficult to find. The threaded rod can be cut to length with a hacksaw or if you willing to work at it and maybe bleed a little, a hacksaw blade held wrapped with a rag, Strong nippers will also usually cut unless you get stainless steel rods.

Not your block but they all mount about the same. I replaced the ugly metal hold down plate with clear polycarbonite

Tip, use superglue or locktite on the nut(s) under the board so they can never spin off. I also cut holes in the mb backing tray (with a 1 inch metal cutting hole saw drill bit) that line up with the motherboard mounting holes so I can take the right side panel off and have access to those bottom screws later without having to take the board out again.

This is (except springs) all from Lowes hardware, the specialty hardware drawers. Used nylon nuts for under and on top of the board, large fairly thick nylon washer under the board. Threaded rod cut to length (put the nut on first before cutting unless you are good at repairing threads or buy enough lengths of rod you dont have to worry about "bunged" up ends where where the theads get damaged. ) Little plastic caps for springs are called "screw covers" If I remember correctly. Knurled nuts for top.

All this is not nearly as difficult as I make it sound and if you have basic tools its a snap.

 

[Kil4Thril]

I have done the same for my Apogee. I used long screws I found at McMaster, and mounted straight into the AMD bracket. Just use the bracket on the board (I believe the retention mechanism is the same as my S939), and you'll only need 2 screws and 2 springs that way. Ace hardware tends to carry a lot of the specialty items Home Depot/Lowes don't, but IDK if they're in Canada.