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Install CPU coolers with custom backplates without retention mounts

c0d3r3d
By c0d3r3d
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Hey all,

 

Got a bit of a problem. I'm midway through my "ghetto rigged experimental gaming server build"...thing...and the board just arrived today. I have two CM Hyper 103 coolers raring to go, but there's a problem. The CPU backplates need to be removed so I can install these coolers, but the retention mounts (the thing that holds the CPU in place, I think that's what you call it :p) are also screwed into the backplates, meaning I would need to take these off for the new backplates to fit in.


Question is, can I safely remove these and rely on the pressure of the heatsinks to keep the CPUs in place? If not, is there any type of screw in cooler that doesn't need a custom backplate that would fit on the 1366 socket? I'm probably really stupid for asking this question though, lol


Thanks,

Aidan.

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Well, Linus has done that in some recent video. You just need to be extra careful when tightening things.

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