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GuyBFF · 07-18-2001, 03:14 AM

I'm having a bad day!

I just went to the local chain electronics store where I got my Radeon. They agreed to replace it, when I brought it to my friends it had the 5ns ram and 198mhz base clock (plus a bigger all black heat sink).

Went home, I had removed my waterblock to get the Radeon out. I installed the new Radeon and as I cranked down the nuts on the DD Maze 2, I noticed the nut that passes the barb contacts it. I also noticed the block was hung up on a thread as the nut is pushed over by the barb. Released the tension and made sure block was flat, then torqued down evenly.

Won't boot!!! Removed block and CPU chipped!!! Would a shim have stopped this??? (I heard they where no good, as CPU heights vary, can sometimes hold off waterblock / heatsink)

I've mounted dozens of CPU's, so I don't exactly require training wheels, but the water blocks have hoses and other parts that tend to leverage the block around.

Anyone else wrecked a CPU???

Does silicon hose bend easier (therefore putting less stress on CPU)???

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

07-18-2001, 03:14 AM	#3
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	I'm having a bad day! I just went to the local chain electronics store where I got my Radeon. They agreed to replace it, when I brought it to my friends it had the 5ns ram and 198mhz base clock (plus a bigger all black heat sink). Went home, I had removed my waterblock to get the Radeon out. I installed the new Radeon and as I cranked down the nuts on the DD Maze 2, I noticed the nut that passes the barb contacts it. I also noticed the block was hung up on a thread as the nut is pushed over by the barb. Released the tension and made sure block was flat, then torqued down evenly. Won't boot!!! Removed block and CPU chipped!!! Would a shim have stopped this??? (I heard they where no good, as CPU heights vary, can sometimes hold off waterblock / heatsink) I've mounted dozens of CPU's, so I don't exactly require training wheels, but the water blocks have hoses and other parts that tend to leverage the block around. Anyone else wrecked a CPU??? Does silicon hose bend easier (therefore putting less stress on CPU)??? ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...