best method to install an ultra-120 extreme

graysky

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I ordered one and am patiently waiting for it to get delivered. I read through the installation instructions but am wondering. After backplate is attached, is it best to do the rest of the install after the board is mounted and secured to the case? I would think if mounting was done totally outside the case, there would be a danger in torquing and snapping the board when moving it into the case with that beast on there.

How did you guys install your oversized HS?

Also, I have a P5B-Deluxe in a p182. Is it best to set this thing up North/South or East/West?
 

renozi

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I'm wondering the same thing waiting for mine. I guess I'll just removed the entire mobo and clean everything up while I'm at it.
 

gorobei

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I have a noctua uh12F which is a similar design. I would recommend mounting it outside the case.

The first time through went something like this: take out m/b, install CPU, install backplate and brackets, install ram, mount h/s, mount fan with clips, stick into case and fiddle a bit to plug in cables and wires. Mounting the backplate was the hardest part and only required 10 minutes. Total time 1 hour being overly careful.

(I then had a bad overclock setting that froze the whole deal. couldn't figure it out and took the whole thing apart leaving the m/b in the case.)

Second time went like this: cpu in; plug in wires and cables; mount h/s; curse and swear as I cant fit my hands in to hold the spring tensioned screws while i apply ridiculous amounts of pressure while not trying to break the board or bend the h/s; get one screw in, curse and swear as other screw wont even come close to reaching the threading; mount fan and one spring clip, curse and swear as other clip wont even come close to snapping into place; wrestled clip in place with giant set of plyers and medical forceps; went on shooting rampage in BF2(you wouldn't like me when I'm angry, joke); came back and assembled rest of system. Got to post and boot up, went to bed. Total time 4 hours.

Once you have the h/s mounted, it has a better hold on the m/b than you will ever have. I feel comfortable using it as a handle to slowly lower the whole deal into the case. Besides this type of h/s doesn't really weigh that much once you get it out of the packing box. Maybe thermalright has longer screws and weaker springs, but I cant imagine reaching around the h/s and being able to get 4 of them while its mounted inside the case.
 

gramboh

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I have the exact same setup. I installed the CPU and heatsink outside of the case. The only hard part was getting the screws to 'bite' into the backplate but it was still pretty easy. The spring loaded screws are nice for not over-torquing.

I have the heatsink setup so the fan is blowing through it into the rear exhaust fan.
 

deeznuts

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DO NOT TAKE OFF THE PROTECTIVE SHEET OVER THE ADHESIVE!!!!!!

Sorry for yelling but that is the best advice I ever got regarding the mounting backplate. Or else you'll be back on here in a few months asking how to remove it. Just leave the protective sheet on, and install the mobo outside of your case. Little more work but when you want to move the heatsink or get a new one, you take out the mobo, unscrew it and the backplate pops off. If not, it will melt into the board and become a sticky mess.
My post from the other thread over at XS.

 

zagood

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Originally posted by: gorobei
Second time went like this: cpu in; plug in wires and cables; mount h/s; curse and swear as I cant fit my hands in to hold the spring tensioned screws while i apply ridiculous amounts of pressure while not trying to break the board or bend the h/s; get one screw in, curse and swear as other screw wont even come close to reaching the threading; mount fan and one spring clip, curse and swear as other clip wont even come close to snapping into place; wrestled clip in place with giant set of plyers and medical forceps; went on shooting rampage in BF2(you wouldn't like me when I'm angry, joke); came back and assembled rest of system. Got to post and boot up, went to bed. Total time 4 hours.

lol...love this. Been there, done that. You forgot the part where your hand slips, you look at two capacitors that are now perpendicular to the mobo and think to yourself...hmmm...they look like they're still attached...

-z
 

EvilRage

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Originally posted by: zagood
Originally posted by: gorobei
Second time went like this: cpu in; plug in wires and cables; mount h/s; curse and swear as I cant fit my hands in to hold the spring tensioned screws while i apply ridiculous amounts of pressure while not trying to break the board or bend the h/s; get one screw in, curse and swear as other screw wont even come close to reaching the threading; mount fan and one spring clip, curse and swear as other clip wont even come close to snapping into place; wrestled clip in place with giant set of plyers and medical forceps; went on shooting rampage in BF2(you wouldn't like me when I'm angry, joke); came back and assembled rest of system. Got to post and boot up, went to bed. Total time 4 hours.

lol...love this. Been there, done that. You forgot the part where your hand slips, you look at two capacitors that are now perpendicular to the mobo and think to yourself...hmmm...they look like they're still attached...

-z


And the part where you're trying to open the clamshell the CPU is stored in, and it feels like it's stuck, so you pull really hard with both hands and... BAM your CPU FLIES out of its container and lands PIN SIDE DOWN on your brand new ALUMINUM case... and you spend the next 15 minutes cursing, then decide to grab a needle and push the pins back to their upright positions...

And you succeed, and it even BOOTS and there are no problems after that. Haha. True story.
 
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