You're experiencing an issue where the cooler's post doesn't secure properly during assembly.
You're experiencing an issue where the cooler's post doesn't secure properly during assembly.
You're having trouble securing one of the cooler screws on your MOBO ASUS B650M-Plus. You might try lightly sanding the area around the screw head to loosen it, or check if the screw is fully inserted and tightened properly. If that doesn't work, consider using a small Phillips bit to gently remove the screw and reinsert it. If you're unsure, an RMA could be an option but it may take longer.
I believe placing a non-conductive material there would work well, and you could install the cooler without using any screws.
It seems you're looking for alternative solutions besides a permanent computer. Let me know what you're considering!
It seems you're examining your cooler with a bracket mount that requires both screws. I removed the two screws completely because this method only works on coolers without brackets or diagonal ones. I took off all the mounting hardware, flipped the entire PC sideways, placed the cooler on top of the CPU, and pressed down when installing the CPU cooler. This is just gravity mounting, which I use for my testbench since I frequently swap CPUs and boards. It’s not perfect—especially for OC—but it works until you get the right screws. Just be careful not to damage the PC and apply a bit more thermal paste, as there’s minimal pressure other than the cooler’s weight and gravity.
The screws don’t fit as expected—check the guide again and put it back in.
Thanks for the update. The week passed smoothly with this method. I received a fresh screw kit from DeepCool today, and the setup was flawless.