ThaLoveDocta

Ok, I stared at this for about an hour last night from 330-430 am...

So if i'm being a total dolt, then sorry.
But i can't figure out why this doesn't line up.


Pics should explain everything...
Lets name the peices so we understand what's what.
Metal thing with two posts: Part A
Black thing with 775 skt holes: Part B
Metal back plate and heating element with same shape as Part B: Part C

I also have 2 of part A, and 2 of Part B, so far as i can tell they are an identical pair.

Any and all help is appreciated.
Cheers,






As you can see, the hole doesn't line up with the IHS of the chip...

ThaLoveDocta

i assure you, i've twisted and turned the bloody thing every which flippen way i can... it just doesn't seem to line up.

I have sourced this photo of someone elses....

This is how it should look. note the same orientation of the single skinny arm?

Deegan

looks like the caps are on the wrong side on your board. look at both pics it looks like the same bracket. maybe im just looking at it wrong.

ThaLoveDocta

nope, the caps are in the same place... the problem is the opening in the metal bracket is not centered over the IHS of the CPU.

MADMAX22

Well heres my guide that I did for the machIIGT install link

Did you try mixing the two sets that you have even if they look identical. Give it a shot. Other then that that is kind of weird.

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