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HelpImNewbish · 01-05-2003, 10:59 PM

I'm just wondering about the mounting system on this block. I was putting the standoffs on my motherboard, preparing to install everything tomorrow. I tried fixing the block to the empty socket after I had the standoffs on, and realized that when I screw the screws with springs in, the standoffs just turn with them, and the nuts holding them on, as well. I had the nut on the back of the mobo, screwed on to the standoff, and a washer between the standoff and mobo. I used plyers to hold the standoff and to screw the nut on nice and tight.

Am I just supposed to keep screwing this nylon nut onto the standoff as tight as possible (tighter than i had it), so that when I screw the screws/springs into the standofs that the standoffs dont move? I'm just wondering how i'm supposed to get the block on there nice and tight, so my temps dont suffer from a poor mount.

And with the standoffs moving, how do I unscrew the screw/springs without having them and the nylon nuts coming off as well?

01-05-2003, 10:59 PM	#1
HelpImNewbish Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hickville Posts: 41	Swiftech MCW462 mounting questions. I'm just wondering about the mounting system on this block. I was putting the standoffs on my motherboard, preparing to install everything tomorrow. I tried fixing the block to the empty socket after I had the standoffs on, and realized that when I screw the screws with springs in, the standoffs just turn with them, and the nuts holding them on, as well. I had the nut on the back of the mobo, screwed on to the standoff, and a washer between the standoff and mobo. I used plyers to hold the standoff and to screw the nut on nice and tight. Am I just supposed to keep screwing this nylon nut onto the standoff as tight as possible (tighter than i had it), so that when I screw the screws/springs into the standofs that the standoffs dont move? I'm just wondering how i'm supposed to get the block on there nice and tight, so my temps dont suffer from a poor mount. And with the standoffs moving, how do I unscrew the screw/springs without having them and the nylon nuts coming off as well? __________________ The name says it all.