February 8, 200719 yr Author I do the exact same thing when applying thermal paste. But i dont feel like messin with the Mobo, in order to get a screwdown heatsink/fan to fit. A professional computer builder friend of mine said that it doesnt make a difference whether you use a clamp on heatsink or screw-on heatsink.
February 9, 200719 yr are there actual screw on heatsinks? ive only seen that done as a mod to either create better contact or for cpu's with the ihs removed.
February 9, 200719 yr vertol, snap down? what are you talking about.like in: * Use the black plastic bracket on the mobo and not with screws trough the mobo.
February 9, 200719 yr Author Apparently you can mod your heatsink/fan and mobo, so you can screw down your heatsink.
February 9, 200719 yr A professional computer builder friend of mine said that it doesnt make a difference whether you use a clamp on heatsink or screw-on heatsink.You are right, nothing wrong with the plastic holder. We also still use them, some coolers are to big or heavy, then you will be better of to screw them on your mobo. But if you have to MOD it then leave it.
February 10, 200719 yr ya like ive said, just for a mod. afaik pretty much every heatsink is a snap down then.
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