jpmad4it

Hey

I have just installed my TRUE heatsink, and the 4 screws are fully tightened, yet the heatsink will move around slightly if nudged. Is this normal?

Any help would be cool!

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sunburn39

Yes that is normal. If you want, you can add a washer about the thickness of a penny under the mounting bracket. This will add additional pressure and tighten the connection. Your temps may also improve a few degrees.

txtmstrjoe

Tighter ( = higher pressure exerted on CPU IHS) is better.

sunburn39's tip is very good and quite effective.

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boydyboyd

Q: How tight should the TRUE be?
A: As tight as a virg...wait maybe i shouldn't finish this on OCN.

Real answer, it should be tight enough to have pressure over the whole chip, there are some threads on washer/penny mods to increase the pressure applied on here.

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As the above have stated. It's normal to slide around a little, in order to get it to stop you have to do a tiny mod. It's really up to you. As long as there is good contact, you should be fine.

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jpmad4it

ah ok. Is there a mod guide anywhere, or is it just a case of placing the washer under the mounting bracket? When you say mounting bracket, that is the one that goes UNDERneath the MB? Surely you don't place the washer in-between the MB and the bracket, would that not be risky having the washer in contact with and squashed against the MB?

EDIT: mine was a swine to fit too. I have some nice thermalright fin cuts on my thumbs too. What worries me more is that the TRUE was sliding around like mad and in the arctic silver 5 guide it says try not to move it more than 1-2 degrees clockwise / anti-clockwise. Will this have a massive effect? The TRUE never lost contact with the CPU at any point. I just wanted it to be nice and neat :-(

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Shin2k35

What temps are you guys getting from your TRUE? I have all my fans on high and I'm idling at 35 ffs.

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RussianGrimmReaper

If I drop in my Q6700 at stock, I get 18C.. which is 3C from my ambient.

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Arakasi

Shin what is your voltage on your chip and your mhz ?

Mine Idle:


Mine Load on 7 hours Prime95:

Also 1.43voltage on that Chip!

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s1rrah

The washer mod, using the stock TRUE mounting gear is a definite improvement regarding mount pressure. Do it.

For even more mount pressure, you can also completely modify the TRUE mounting system as shown below:

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Now *that* TRUE don't spin when you push it.

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