[Guide] TRUE bolt-through mod / high pressure mount mod - Overclock.net

s1rrah · 07-04-08

I'm posting this very brief pictorial/mod walkthrough at the request of some folks in another thread.

This has been posted before in numerous threads but since so many folks were just asking for a consolidated process log, I figured I'd make a dedicated thread so as to be able to point to it in the future

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Seems there are more than a few TRUE owners out there who are not happy with the stock mount pressure provided by Thermalright's hardware.

This is how you completely eliminate that problem.

*NOTE: I actually first did the bolt through mod on my old cooler, a Scythe Infinity, which *really* needed it since it's stock mounting was Intel push pins. That's why, in the first photo, you see an Infinity cooler as opposed to the TRUE. Nevertheless, the process is the same.

**NOTE: In the below pictures, you will see that I also employed the very popular "washer mod". I found that using the washer mod as well as the bolt through was beneficial since the washer added some extra height to the bracket, thereby keeping the bracket from contacting the motherboard/lockdown screws.

The main thing is making sure you have the right hardware to do the mod.

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1. Here's a brief overview (literally) of the hardware you'll need:

(Insert a mental picture of your TRUE where the Scythe Infinity is shown! )

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2. Re: Backplate:

Just use any old backplate you can find. And yes, you will have to drill out the existing holes so that you can fit your bolts through them.

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3. Where to get the gear:

I combined a couple of different sources.

First, I ordered a danger den water block mounting kit from Petra's tech shop which provided the springs and some of the nuts and washers:

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Here's a link to the kit at Petra's..

Seems to be currently out of stock but at least you know what your looking for now.

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4. Other sources of Hardware:

Otherwise, ... you can find the bolts and really just about everything else you need at your local Ace hardware (or the like), including springs.

Like I said, I combined the above kit with some bolts and extra nylon washers that I picked up at my local hardware store.

I didn't like the Petra's bolts cause they weren't terminated with a 'head' of any kind and I didn't want to have to eyeball the length. Just get some 1.5" bolts as depicted in the first photo.

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5. Otherwise?:

Otherwise ...

Just put it all together as shown here:

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That's about all there is to it.

If, like me, you hate the fact that your TRUE will spin at the slightest touch ...

And if, like me, you found the washer mod alone to be inadequate to the task of locking your cooler in place ...

And, if you want the absolute best mount pressure possible with your TRUE ...

Then do the above mod ASAP.

Works like a magic trick.

**Mootsfox** · 07-04-08

Is there a reason to use the springs? Cut-washers are surely cheaper and would provide more resistance if that's what you want.

s1rrah · 07-04-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mootsfox

Is there a reason to use the springs? Cut-washers are surely cheaper and would provide more resistance if that's what you want.

Any sort of spacer will work.

I think my preference for the springs (as with most mount kits) is that it sort of cushions/equalizes the torque down process a bit.

The first time I did this mod on my Scythe Infinity ... the springs ended up being too weak and so I cut a bic ballpoint pen up into four 1/4" segments and used those as spacers.

Worked just as well:

Pretty ghetto but very effective at the time.

hiiyah777 · 07-04-08

Man, thanks so much for this thread!!! REP+!!

This is exactly what I've been needing. I'll be starting this project next week.

EDIT: BTW, I vote sticky. I think OCN needs this featured for people. Anyone else with me?

**Mootsfox** · 07-04-08

I dunno if it's because I'm cheap or lazy (or both) but I never used spacers in my bolt through mods.

My Tuniq:

I like the guide though, s1rrah, should help a lot of members increase their air cooling abilities.

wierdo124 · 07-04-08

Thanks, i'll try this when i lap my stuff. I say sticky.

**mega_option101** · 07-23-08

This guide was added to the sticky "Air Cooling Essentials Thread"

Thanks s1rrah

hiiyah777 · 07-23-08

Woo hoo! Well deserved. Great guide. I made myself a shopping list straight from this thread for the next time I'm at Lowe's.

*CyberDruid* · 07-23-08

Good Job mang.

superk · 08-07-08

did you happen to take any temp readings before/after ?

Would love to see if/how much this decreased temps.

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