Are these VRMs heatsinks well installed?

[Ilegator]

Hi, I have this cheap GA-A320M-S2H V2 motherboard which has no heatsinks on its VRMs. I installed these heatsinks as well as I could, but I'm not sure if there is going to be any conflict due to one of the heatsinks almost touching a capacitor. Are they well installed?

Any other recommendations to avoid CPU thermal throttling other than directed airflow? Thanks!

 

 

Untouched motherboard:

 

 

[nick name]

With the amount of space you had to work in they look decent.  

[Ilegator]

Just now, nick name said:

With the amount of space you had to work in they look decent.  

But isn't there any risk of short circuit with a heatsink touching a capacitor?

[nick name]

Taking a second look it does seem like there is contact.  I'm not exactly sure what would happen if that heatsink is making contact with two caps.  

[lordoftime79]

it will only cause problems if its touching the contacts of the caps = the body/can isnt part of the circuit.

[ZzLy]

On 2/20/2020 at 12:21 AM, Ilegator said:

Hi, I have this cheap GA-A320M-S2H V2 motherboard which has no heatsinks on its VRMs. I installed these heatsinks as well as I could, but I'm not sure if there is going to be any conflict due to one of the heatsinks almost touching a capacitor. Are they well installed?

Any other recommendations to avoid CPU thermal throttling other than directed airflow? Thanks!

 

 

Untouched motherboard:

 

 

If it doesn't come with heatsinks stock then it probably doesn't need them. Airflow from the stock Wraith cooler will be enough to cool the VRMs.