Is it fine to have cpu cooler mounted without the brackets?

[Smitecreed]

I have just installed my new cpu ryzen 5 3600 and I mounted it directly onto the holes on the board. I am an idiot and didn't use the brackets for my old cpu ryzen 3 2200g and just realized after mounting my new cpu I still have the brackets but they use the same cooler and I never had problems with it. Should I take it out and install it with the mounting brackets or will it be fine? 

[Guest]

Yes, You need mounting pressure. Take it apart and install the brackets.

[Smitecreed]

2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Yes, You need mounting pressure. Take it apart and install the brackets.

Would I need to put new thermal paste? or do I just use the same one I have some extra paste I probably won't remount it until tommorow

 

[Smitecreed]

Btw it's the amd wraith stealth if that matters or not

[Guest]

Yeah, put new paste on it. Every time you pull the cooler off. Don't pull the cooler straight up either. twist it first especially after a heat sink has been mounted for a while.

 

Stealth is ok. If you can get your hands on a Wraith Prism, it'll be an excellent cooler with RGB for your chip.

[Smitecreed]

3 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Yeah, put new paste on it. Every time you pull the cooler off. Don't pull the cooler straight up either. twist it first especially after a heat sink has been mounted for a while.

 

Stealth is ok. If you can get your hands on a Wraith Prism, it'll be an excellent cooler with RGB for your chip.

Ok I looked people installing the same cooler on youtube and so far all of them take off the brackets and just mount it straight on like I did? 

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Smitecreed said:

Ok I looked people installing the same cooler on youtube and so far all of them take off the brackets and just mount it straight on like I did? 

 

Before I knew it was a stealth..... lol.

 

Brackets off, the four screws go into the holes. Sorry for the misunderstanding. push the through and one quarter turn. Pretty sure. I don't think I used mine. I had an old Phenom II heat pipe cooler I used instead. 

[Smitecreed]

2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Before I knew it was a stealth..... lol.

 

Brackets off, the four screws go into the holes. Sorry for the misunderstanding. push the through and one quarter turn. Pretty sure. I don't think I used mine. I had an old Phenom II heat pipe cooler I used instead. 

Yeah I should've said what cooler in my original post lol but thanks I just wanted to make sure I didn't mess up lol. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Smitecreed said:

Yeah I should've said what cooler in my original post lol but thanks I just wanted to make sure I didn't mess up lol. 

NP  

[Blue4130]

11 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Yeah, put new paste on it. Every time you pull the cooler off. Don't pull the cooler straight up either. twist it first especially after a heat sink has been mounted for a while.

 

Stealth is ok. If you can get your hands on a Wraith Prism, it'll be an excellent cooler with RGB for your chip.

Disagree. You don't need to change paste if you just put it on. 

[Guest]

Just now, Blue4130 said:

Disagree. You don't need to change paste if you just put it on. 

Of course you do. I don't expect everyone to agree with me all the time!! And I'm not always right.

 

But by practice and giving sound advice, I tell people to clean and replace.