Problems installing the Hyper Evo 212.

[Steeler1994]

I am having extreme troubles installing the Hyper Evo 212. When i try to start the x-bracket screws, the other side is too high up. My motherboard is Asus asus m5a97 r2.0. It feels like i need extreme amount of force to install this thing. Thanks!

[Pitou]

I am having extreme troubles installing the Hyper Evo 212. When i try to start the x-bracket screws, the other side is too high up. My motherboard is Asus asus m5a97 r2.0. It feels like i need extreme amount of force to install this thing. Thanks!

make sure you are using the amd mount not the intel one

[T.Vengeance]

You screw it in in a cross pattern. So top right, bottom left, bottom right, top left.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Your problem is that it's not a real cooler.

 

Make sure you use the AMD mounting hardware and aren't tightening one side too much.

[tryphaa]

Your problem is that it's not a real cooler.

 

Make sure you use the Intel mounting hardware and aren't tightening one side too much.

Why would he use the intel mounting hardware on an AMD board?

[Pitou]

Your problem is that it's not a real cooler.

 

Make sure you use the Intel mounting hardware and aren't tightening one side too much.

its an am3+ board 

[Steeler1994]

I am using the AMD standoffs. I know you screw it in a cross pattern. Its when is start one screw, the other side is too high off the standoff.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

its an am3+ board 

 

Why would he use the intel mounting hardware on an AMD board?

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[EpicGeekonFire]

Amd boards have a backplate already so don't mount anything to the back of your motherboard.

[Steeler1994]

Amd boards have a backplate already so don't mount anything to the back of your motherboard.

I'm using the backplate that came with the cooler. 

[Bagmup]

I'm using the backplate that came with the cooler. 

 

Is there a second set of hold down bolts that are slightly longer in the kit?

[The_Strict_Nein]

You don't need longer bolts or anything like that, the mount just takes a lot of force. Screw one corner in, then use your screwdriver to force down the other side while screwing it in. It's a lot harder on AMD sockets as they come further off the board than intel sockets.

 

TL:DR push harder

[1_thing]

I am having extreme troubles installing the Hyper Evo 212. When i try to start the x-bracket screws, the other side is too high up. My motherboard is Asus asus m5a97 r2.0. It feels like i need extreme amount of force to install this thing. Thanks!

My friend had a similar problem and we found out it does need a shite tonne of force!

But please be careful and don't do anything stupid!

Thing

[somethingawsome]

When I was installing mine (Intel board, not AMD), I had the same issue. I just had to put in a bit more force, as others have said though, take your time and make sure your not bending the MOBO

[MadManMarsBar]

i had the same problem when i installed mine for the first time , you have to put a decent amount of pressure on it lol , i did all 4 corners about 2 turns then did opposite corners , mine is on fine now