gsteffens
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Hey guys, I just received this
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-SD964 92mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
and this
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
to go with my IP35E and Q6600.
I thought it would all be as simple as take MOBO out, and mount all the new parts! Well it's not, because the metal brackets that are supposed to screw onto the heat sink seem to be about 1/4" too wide and DO NOT line up with the holes on the MOBO! So now that computer is outta commission for now because I don't want to put it back together with the stock cooler setup.
Any input, lemme kno! I'm confused, perhaps I could drill out the metal holes on the little brackets to 'ovals' to allow me to adjust how wide they go?
thanks much in advance as always!!!
EDIT: Any chance I may have got a dud? As in mount holes placed wrong? Thanks!
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-SD964 92mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
and this
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
to go with my IP35E and Q6600.
I thought it would all be as simple as take MOBO out, and mount all the new parts! Well it's not, because the metal brackets that are supposed to screw onto the heat sink seem to be about 1/4" too wide and DO NOT line up with the holes on the MOBO! So now that computer is outta commission for now because I don't want to put it back together with the stock cooler setup.
Any input, lemme kno! I'm confused, perhaps I could drill out the metal holes on the little brackets to 'ovals' to allow me to adjust how wide they go?
thanks much in advance as always!!!
EDIT: Any chance I may have got a dud? As in mount holes placed wrong? Thanks!