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jaydee · 03-31-2005, 12:01 PM

I was using the 4 holes on an Epox 8K7A. Now I am using the 4 holes on a ECS K7S5A because the Epox was dead when I got back a few minutes ago. I was expecting that though as the heat sinks on the mosfets were literally sizzling and the caps been replaced once already.

So now I am going to swap out mobos and restart.

I bought some compression springs said to be rated at 16lbs per inch. A little stiff maybe but I think I can work with that until I decide which stock kit to order. Probably be the Swiftech as I want a MCW6000 anyway. Just as well buy the block and hardware at the same time.

So now to the question of how much load to apply to each spring? I assume I want to take to total load I want and divide it by 4? Then use that number on each corner?

Another thing crossed my mind as I was looking for springs.... What about the difference in weight of the blocks? Is the weight of the block going to change the pressure?

03-31-2005, 12:01 PM	#21
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	I was using the 4 holes on an Epox 8K7A. Now I am using the 4 holes on a ECS K7S5A because the Epox was dead when I got back a few minutes ago. I was expecting that though as the heat sinks on the mosfets were literally sizzling and the caps been replaced once already. So now I am going to swap out mobos and restart. I bought some compression springs said to be rated at 16lbs per inch. A little stiff maybe but I think I can work with that until I decide which stock kit to order. Probably be the Swiftech as I want a MCW6000 anyway. Just as well buy the block and hardware at the same time. So now to the question of how much load to apply to each spring? I assume I want to take to total load I want and divide it by 4? Then use that number on each corner? Another thing crossed my mind as I was looking for springs.... What about the difference in weight of the blocks? Is the weight of the block going to change the pressure?