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Do I need to remove my motherboard to install this puppy?
Depends on the motherboard and your case's backplate hole. On an LGA2011 you don't need to, and if there's a big enough hole in the case to fit the backplate, you're good to go.
One question: I tightened the cooler as much as I could with just my fingers. Is that good enough, or should I use a screwdriver to tighten it even more?
No it is not good enough. This Thermalright cooler has adjustable pressure up to 70 pounds: http://thermalright.com/products/?act=data&id=172&cat_id=27
Tighten it as tight as you can with your fingers, and then start doing equal rotations across all the screws with a screwdriver until it starts to become difficult. There are plenty of guides that cover this.
No it is not good enough. This Thermalright cooler has adjustable pressure up to 70 pounds: http://thermalright.com/products/?act=data&id=172&cat_id=27
Tighten it as tight as you can with your fingers, and then start doing equal rotations across all the screws with a screwdriver until it starts to become difficult. There are plenty of guides that cover this.
Thanks, I figured that out shortly after writing it with an solid application of logic. Good to know I was right. Is it possible to turn the screws too tight, without destroying the core and rendering it dead? I'm having some issues and can't decide if it's the device or the thermal paste - I used stock, which i read was excellent, but I'm not quite sure now.
yes, and that cooler is 10 pounds above the maximum intel spec and has been known to bend socket pins on intel boards. You want a 60 pound max
Turn the screws as far as they go without breaking the threads. The screws are very precisely made to get the right amount of pressure.
And yes, the stock paste is fine. You will notice almost zero difference between stock and something else. And if you do notice something, it will be to the order of 1-2 degrees, which is low enough to be considered in margin of error anyway.
No it is not good enough. This Thermalright cooler has adjustable pressure up to 70 pounds: http://thermalright.com/products/?act=data&id=172&cat_id=27
Tighten it as tight as you can with your fingers, and then start doing equal rotations across all the screws with a screwdriver until it starts to become difficult. There are plenty of guides that cover this.
That's impossible for me, my bolts don't have slots for a screwdriver in them. I just got this cooler today after trying the H100 and it wouldn't fit. The instructions show screws that have a phillips head cutout so you can use a screwdriver with them to tighten them.
The ones I got are flush at the top and are only knurled for thumb screwing with your fingers so my fingers are all raw and in pain now.
Is this normal? Did they change the design because people were torquing too much with tools? It was a pain in the ass to tighten the bolts, especially the corner ones near the motherboard heatsinks.
I didn't have any trouble with it but that is most likely because I installed it with the motherboard out of the case. With the mobo lying flat on my desk, I had no problems with tightening the bolts by hand on all 4 corners. It was a piece of cake. I have the same motherboard and H80 as you do. The reason I had it out was because this is a new build. By habit I was putting it on like I would an air cooler. From looking at your picture, I would imagine it to be quite difficult if you're trying to do it inside the case.That's impossible for me, my bolts don't have slots for a screwdriver in them. I just got this cooler today after trying the H100 and it wouldn't fit. The instructions show screws that have a phillips head cutout so you can use a screwdriver with them to tighten them.
The ones I got are flush at the top and are only knurled for thumb screwing with your fingers so my fingers are all raw and in pain now.
Is this normal? Did they change the design because people were torquing too much with tools? It was a pain in the ass to tighten the bolts, especially the corner ones near the motherboard heatsinks.
I didn't have any trouble with it but that is most likely because I installed it with the motherboard out of the case. With the mobo lying flat on my desk, I had no problems with tightening the bolts by hand on all 4 corners. It was a piece of cake. I have the same motherboard and H80 as you do. The reason I had it out was because this is a new build. By habit I was putting it on like I would an air cooler. From looking at your picture, I would imagine it to be quite difficult if you're trying to do it inside the case.
That is not something you need to worry about. It's much easier to have the motherboard out of the case especially when you're installing a giant heatsink. It's the only way until recently when case makers started having specific holes in the cases to allow you to install heatsinks without taking out the motherboard.It's pretty dangerous to mount any heatsink out of the case because the board is not supported evenly on the corners by standoffs and you are often applying weight and pressure on a wobbly board. Water cooling units are a little better though.