Cpu cooler back plate question

[partyboy]

This is gonna be hard to explain but what are the things that come out with holes in them, they dont seem to have a purpose? I always see people put them on so that they are facing up or down on the mobo but does it matter if it's sideways? If I look at the back of my mobo on the backplate I put it on sideways.. I mean it's screwed in and it fit and everything seems to work just really curious

[_I_]

what cpu cooler did you get?

many tower coolers have a back plate to help support the cooler

212evo back plate looks like this when installed on an intel board
http://cdn.eteknix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Installation-4.jpg
*match the 3 holes to make room for the screws for intel cpu bracket

or like this for amd
http://cdn.overclock.net/2/2b/2b42d228_SAM_7160.jpeg
*can be rotated 180º

[partyboy]

that first pic is what mine looks like, I got 212 evo... but i didnt screw in those 3 holes (the 2 on one side with 1 on opposite) guessing it doesnt matter if its side ways

[_I_]

Originally posted by Supernova:

that first pic is what mine looks like, I got 212 evo... but i didnt screw in those 3 holes (the 2 on one side with 1 on opposite) guessing it doesnt matter if its side ways

you dont need to use the 3 holes, just make sure they are over the screws for the cpu bracket

http://cdn.overclock.net/3/30/900x900px-LL-306fba84_SAM_7103.jpeg

good guide here
http://www.overclock.net/t/1322128/guide-installing-cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-plus-x-on-sockets-775-1150-1155-1156-1366-2011-am2-am3-fm1-fm2

[partyboy]

Originally posted by _I_:

Originally posted by Supernova:

that first pic is what mine looks like, I got 212 evo... but i didnt screw in those 3 holes (the 2 on one side with 1 on opposite) guessing it doesnt matter if its side ways

you dont need to use the 3 holes, just make sure they are over the screws for the cpu bracket

http://cdn.overclock.net/3/30/900x900px-LL-306fba84_SAM_7103.jpeg

good guide here
http://www.overclock.net/t/1322128/guide-installing-cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-plus-x-on-sockets-775-1150-1155-1156-1366-2011-am2-am3-fm1-fm2

what if they arent over the screws :o

[rotNdude]

The three holes in that bracket are intended to provide clearance for the bracket to be mounted properly and not have interference with the three screws holding the CPU socket in place. If the holes aren't aligned with the screws, then you won't get proper heatsink alignment and fastening. If you don't have those three screws on your motherboard, then don't worry about it.

[partyboy]

Originally posted by rotNdude:

The three holes in that bracket are intended to provide clearance for the bracket to be mounted properly and not have interference with the three screws holding the CPU socket in place. If the holes aren't aligned with the screws, then you won't get proper heatsink alignment and fastening. If you don't have those three screws on your motherboard, then don't worry about it.

uh oh pretty sure my mobo does and i put it on wrong got a msi z97 pc mate... but my cpu is staying cool hasnt even gone over 55c while playing games for hours, do you think its okay like this really dont wanna have to change it lol that cooler was a ♥♥♥♥♥ to deal with

[rotNdude]

If your temperatures are fine, then you probably don't have an issue.