Worried

[Brochachoo]

I have a nu 12s and im finally building my first computer, but im worried that my cooler isn't fitting, I had to push down to be able to get catch but I'm worried that I shouldn't do that and how tight should I tighten it

[tarfeef101]

well i feel like you could've stood to use some more words, both in your title and question, but I'll do my best to try and respond:

finger tight is generally a good enough rule for PC building. if you see the PCB flexing because of how tight you're screwing, maybe stop. that should be enough to get you going

[Brochachoo]

7 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

well i feel like you could've stood to use some more words, both in your title and question, but I'll do my best to try and respond:

finger tight is generally a good enough rule for PC building. if you see the PCB flexing because of how tight you're screwing, maybe stop. that should be enough to get you going

Sorry I was very worried because I've never built before, I was trying to put my cpu cooler on and I noticed it wouldn't catch the standoff when I tried it without pressure and I tried putting a bit on and it worked but im scared of ruining the cpu with the amount of tension, additionally when I took the cooler off it took the cpu with it and the lock was on, I checked the cpu and i didn't see any damaged pins but I am worried about the mobo, this has not been a stress free build

[Stahlmann]

2 minutes ago, Brochachoo said:

Sorry I was very worried because I've never built before, I was trying to put my cpu cooler on and I noticed it wouldn't catch the standoff when I tried it without pressure and I tried putting a bit on and it worked but im scared of ruining the cpu with the amount of tension, additionally when I took the cooler off it took the cpu with it and the lock was on, I checked the cpu and i didn't see any damaged pins but I am worried about the mobo, this has not been a stress free build

There needs to be some pressure to make sure the cooler properly contacts the CPU. I've heard of cases where people pulled out their CPUs with the cooler, but when removing the cooler just turn it a bit so the CPU doesn't stick to it.

 

Just screw it down handtight, then you're set. Noctua designed the mounting so the screws bottom out when they're tight enough.

[LogicalDrm]

You mean Noctua U12S? Noctuas mounting hardware is designed that you can't overtighten them. There's spring to prevent it. Yes, it will take some pressure to get it latch first time. But take it from someone who has installed U14S 3 times, and U9B 3 times, if your mobo is on hard surface or tightly inside the case, you won't break anything.