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Originally Posted by jamesclarke555
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Originally Posted by nffc
I don't think they're harder than installing a socket A HSF, in fact, I think they're a lot easier. And I don't really buy the "out of case" theory either, I prefer to put the mountings in, then screw the mobo, then install the components, it keeps the mobo still when you're putting the HSF in for example.
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I agree about the Socket A thing; they were a b*st*rd made worse by the exposed core of the Athlon XP. Socket 939 is a big improvement, but still not as easy to install as a Socket 478 P4 HSF.
As for installing the HSF in or out of the case, it's all subjective and really depends on what case and components you have. I've got a Cooler Master Wave Master, which is huge and also has a pull out motherboard tray, so I don't need to remove it completely. |
Suppose it depends on your case and personal agenda really. Personally, my way which has always worked for me is:
- yank out all the metal blankers for slots, bays etc unless a) I don't have a replacement or b) I don't need them... I normally have enough spares though.
- If the case has a mobo tray take it out
- Put the mob on the tray and then refit
- If the case doesn't have a tray fit the mobo directly
- fit CPU and HSF
- connect front switches, USBs, and PSU to mobo
- fit other stuff (RAM, AGPs, PCIs, drives)
Normally if I get steric issues with the HSF I'll normally just unscrew/remove the PSU rather than fit (heavy) items to an unprotected mobo and lift it in later.