Zalman 9700

[Koko56]

I just got the Zalman 9700 and have not installed it yet as I have not got the time to do so.

I'm going from the stock HSF to this bad boyo, so if anyone out there can give me any special cautions before the installation process please do, because I will find them very helpful

P.S. - will be using the Zalman grease that came with the 9700

 

[Arcygenical]

It's a good HSF. Good luck!

 

[Gigamo]

Just installed it myself one hour ago. The only tip I can give you is to remember placing the backplate in the correct direction.

 

[Endrithius]

Okay, thing to remember, when you install - the bracket is going to feel like its pressing down with a LOT of force. This is okay. Screw it in all the way or else it could pop off the chip when in your case (like it did on mine) this is VERY bad.

Make sure you dont use an ASS load of grease - a thin coat is fine.
Make sure everything is tight.

Your good to go!

 

[Koko56]

Just installed it myself one hour ago. The only tip I can give you is to remember placing the backplate in the correct direction.

L0L, thanks you for the tip.

Okay, thing to remember, when you install - the bracket is going to feel like its pressing down with a LOT of force. This is okay. Screw it in all the way or else it could pop off the chip when in your case (like it did on mine) this is VERY bad.

Make sure you dont use an ASS load of grease - a thin coat is fine.
Make sure everything is tight.

Your good to go!

Thank you too Endrithius, will make sure that it'll be tight, and yeah the pressure is pretty frightening (for the stock HSF anyway )

 

[Michaelius]

Lol yeah putting backpate in correct direction is very import sigh i was really pissed when i noticed i mounted it wrong way on my ninja after putting mobo inside case and connnecting all the cables first