Checking heatsink for damage

[PinPickles]

Hi guys, I live in Mexico. I ordered a heatsink (Heligon HE02) and it came with one of the fins a little bent. I know that's probably nothing, but is there anything else I need check on it to see if I need to send it back? Thanks.

 

[Master_shake_]

pics?

if it's just a fin then it's likely fine

 

[PinPickles]

Looks like top fin got mushed down a little. Just wondering if there is anything more serious I need to check for, like damage to the heatpipes or something. Thanks.

 

[pendragon1]

Looks like top fin got mushed down a little. Just wondering if there is anything more serious I need to check for, like damage to the heatpipes or something. Thanks.

yeah that's just cosmetic. bend it back and push the connectors flat with a piece of hard plastic. not worth trying to return or rma.

 

[mda]

I will second that opinion - I think it's fine. I end up bending the fins anyway while hooking up my fans.

 

[doyll]

I'll 3rd that opionj .. It's fine. Probably came out of factory all boxed that way.

 

[viivo]

Thankfully easy to fix with little to no chance of making it worse, unlike trying to repair bent fins on a radiator. That's a headache I wouldn't wish on anyone.

 

[pendragon1]

Thankfully easy to fix with little to no chance of making it worse, unlike trying to repair bent fins on a radiator. That's a headache I wouldn't wish on anyone.

use a plastic spudger, worked for me.

 

[doyll]

If you use fans in airflow restrictive applicatons, the NF-A12x25 are much better because of their much higher pressure rating, but on a cooler there is very little airflow restictions making it a moot point.

 

[pendragon1]

If you use fans in airflow restrictive applicatons, the NF-A12x25 are much better because of their much higher pressure rating, but on a cooler there is very little airflow restictions making it a moot point.

huh?

 

[doyll]

huh?

posted in wrong thread, my bad.