View Full Version : What exactly is a hard mount?
rdmty
08-06-2007, 02:21 PM
I don't think it's in any of the stickies, more specifically I'm about to mount my Fuzion onto my CPU (Q6700).
nibble
08-06-2007, 03:00 PM
Mounting without springs just bolting down, get a backplate unless you want to make a banana of your board.
rdmty
08-06-2007, 03:29 PM
Ah ok thanks, yeah I have a backplate. So you use the mounting screws the same way, just without the springs?
nibble
08-07-2007, 03:11 PM
Ah ok thanks, yeah I have a backplate. So you use the mounting screws the same way, just without the springs?
Yep, I wouldn't use the plastic inserts inside the spring either no need for them.
nealh
08-07-2007, 04:33 PM
Mounting without springs just bolting down, get a backplate unless you want to make a banana of your board.
:ROTF:
safan80
08-07-2007, 04:44 PM
you don't need a backplate but if you get can one get one.
tiro_uspsss
08-07-2007, 05:37 PM
*must resist urge to be filthy* :D
ranker
08-07-2007, 10:36 PM
Although it's hard to do so these days since all CPU's have IHS's, I still feel as if I should warn you about the possible danger of crushing the core. I've killed many AMD's back in the day when they were bare.
how hard do you need to tighten the screws before you crush your core?