i6 6600k and Corsair H60i
i6 6600k and Corsair H60i
I own a Gigabyte z170 mini itx gaming motherboard and I’m struggling to get the CPU to fit properly in the cooler plate.
Looking for advice, anyone has experience with Corsair closed loop coolers and this model?
Could you help me identify what might be causing the issue?
I plan to use nylon washers as shims behind the motherboard on the bracket to improve stability.
I managed to get it working, but after some adjustments I had to add washers under the plastic spacer on the back plate... ensuring no metal touches the motherboard. Now it has good contact. I tested it at stock frequencies and it stayed below 48 degrees C, which means it can handle a slight overclock as well—this is helpful since it's in a small case.
The CPU and the cooler's plate don't have to make contact, which is the purpose of thermal paste. Talking about it, are you actually applying thermal paste?
Mr Kagouris:
The CPU and the cooler's plate don't have to touch, that's what thermal paste is meant for. Talking about it, are you actually using thermal paste?
Just a tiny bit of a corner in the compound was even disturbed.
It isn't getting the contact it should... I do know this.
Joho5 :
The CPU and the cooler's plate don't have to touch, that's what thermal paste is meant for. Speaking of which, are you actually using thermal paste?
Only a tiny bit of a corner was disturbed.
It isn't getting the contact it should... I do know this.
Could you share some pictures of how you're trying to mount it?
Mr Kagouris explains that the CPU and the cooler's plate don't need direct contact, which is what thermal paste is intended for. He mentions he's using thermal paste and notes only a tiny part of a corner was disturbed. He asks for pictures showing how he's trying to install it. He says he can do it when he gets home and describes a straightforward process involving a back plate with riser receptors, risers, a bracket, and a clamping mechanism. He tightens everything securely but notes the block doesn't reach the CPU faceplate.
I managed to get it working, but after some adjustments I had to add washers under the plastic spacer on the back plate... ensuring no metal touches the motherboard. Now it has good contact. I tested it at stock frequencies and it stayed below 48 degrees C... so it should handle a slight overclocking as well, which is helpful given this is in a small case.
I managed to get it to function, but after spending a while tweaking it, I had to add washers under the plastic spacer on the back plate...so no metal comes into contact with the motherboard...now it has good contact.
I tested it under stock frequencies and it stayed below 48 degrees C...which means it can handle a slight overclock as well, which is helpful since this is in a compact case.
Happy to have it work for you.