Mounting My Heatsink

[Ziggy54354]

currently im stuck on a volcano7.. so please help me on what to buy! i already have an slk-800U but i cant mount it because my abit NF7-S holes are too friggen small. Can someone who is 100% sure please tell me whether i need the neo-backplate or customized standoffs for mounting my slk-800U. I seriously need to oc my processor but it until i get my good heatsink on... btw im not folding right now either because of this.. so hurry up!!!

[tazwegion]

Well Ziggy... please excuse my ignorance, but if the nylon threaded bolts (for lack of a better name) are too large for the m/board, couldn't you source a slightly smaller size, or enlarge the mounting holes somewhat? <_<

[Ziggy54354]

if i made the holes bigger id be damaging my mobo, and im trying to find smaller modified ones.

[ccokeman]

Home Depot and Lowes stock nylon bolts in sizes as small as #4 and#6. Just be careful with your standoffs there are some chips pretty close to the holes.

[Ziggy54354]

nm, i got it in. Usually when you have to apply an unusual amount of force you back off, which is what i was thinking. But after some reading i found out you had to force the things through the hole by twisting an turning to abrade the motherboard just a little bit so it can fit in. im back on the folding train with a 2.55ghz mobile.

[ccokeman]

Sweet!

[worker]

Venous 12 I hear is good.