If the waterblock was turned 180 degrees the core would have cracked. The block tells you how to align it on the side of the block. Not a bad suggestion though. I have found out in amdmb.com's forums the reason they do this is one retention clip has a longer spring and therefore more pressure. The only reason to have done this would be to hold the block down with even pressure since the block does not sit center. One person even took his block off to see if I was correct and infact I was. His sat off center also. My temps with a xp1700dlt3c(1.47v) sits at around 50deg celcius! That is with prime 95 running in maxium heat mode under the torture test setting. I am beginingto wonder if the temps are not just a board issue since my old board and setup never got over 38 deg celcius.....ever..... and i was running a pally at 1.85v
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