For those of you having trouble installing this cooler here is some help: 1. Install the cooler with the motherboard on the table, not on top of the motherboard box 2. You need to put downwards pressure on the screws when you're screwing it in 3. You will hear like a ratcheting click sound when it is going in 4. Install in a criss cross pattern with the screws 5. Dont worry about over tightening it because the screws will prevent it. The ratcheting sound will stop when its in Hope this helps some of you
Thanks! About to reapply with different thermal paste. The CPU cooler was a pain in the you-know-what when I was building the computer in February. I WISH THIS WAS A CLIP ON.
I just did this, thank you a lot for this video! For people wondering why the screws won't go in, your screws are spring loaded. Push down on the so they reach the motherboard and then screw. Just screwing when their not touching yet will not move it.
The same thing happened to me. However, I was finally able to proceed the same way you have mentioned. But the thing is, I have stuck the cooler to the CPU, removed it and kept it again 4-5 times. I didn't change the TIM from the beginning even after removing it 4-5 times. Is this the reason why I get idle temps of 40-50?
That made the installation clear for me. The "manual" that came with my CPU was so small and hard to read and covered 3 or 4 different motherboard styles
@@realsmiley9997 yeah silly really lol when I undone the fan I didn’t realise there was a backing plate behind the case it fell down as I undone it so just put it back and place and screwed it back in lol
Very important note when installing the stock cpu fan: there is only one way to install it which is by applying pressure on the back plate of the mother board ( black metal plate found behind the motherboard) then start screwing and applying pressure starting from top right corner then bottom left and so on. Do not screw one screw at once try equally distribute it. thank me later 😉
I like the comments here about difficulty of attaching the stock cooler to the MB. My decade-old E8400 used a similar crappy 4-screw stock cooler install - complete PITA to get it securely attached. Can't believe the technology has not improved after this long?
The reason you should never use your finger isnt dirt or dust getting in the paste as long as your fingers are clean. You should never use your fingers or any spreader because it can cause uneven spread on the thermal paste. Which can cause air to get trapped between the cpu and heatsink and defeat the purpose of the thermal compound all together.
That cooler comes with TIM pre-applied. We are serious about our TIM application as you can see here. www.hardocp.com/article/2018/02/19/amd_ryzen_threadripper_tim_application/
We check all mating surfaces for proper application. You can see close up pictures of our application here. hardforum.com/threads/amd-ryzen-1700-cpu-vs-1700x-cpu-review-h.1926725/page-3#post-1042868899 I have been doing this for over 20 years. We know how to get it right. We are still working on stolid OCs and temps before reporting.
I do this for as long I can remember building pc's and never had any issues with temps. Always worked the first time and at 100% thermal transfer. Just like he said, if your hand is clean and you have some experience, you can't go wrong.
@@diniyjr7084 Lol I feel you. I managed to get the CPU cooler in after pushing REALLY hard, and said screw it, (no pun intended), and had a computer shop assemble the rest. Damn. This. Cooler.
if you guys struggled like me and tried for hours, there's a backplate normally to fit the cpu, but it fells down to back after you take the cpu off in the beginning, make sure the plate is set and it is very easy to fit then
also, I want to add that there is a back plate on the other side of the motherboard. make sure that this is pushed flush to the back of the motherboard so that the hole spaces are slightly elevated on the front of the motherboard.
God, I'm glad I'm not alone. When I started screwing in one side of the cooler, the other side stood up, and no matter what tactic I tried to use, and I had to force it down so much that I thought it's going to break, but it didn't at the end.
When installing the cpu fan, make sure the motherboard in on top of a flat hard surface, not already installed into the case. I couldn’t get the screws aligned to install the fan onto motherboard while in the case because the motherboard bends slightly when screwing making it impossible to align all 4 corners
U dumby u will brake the cpu gold pins if u put force or touch the top or bottom with your finger and damage it with electric static energy from your finger
needed a hand to hold as I was putting in those damn screws. i called for my mama at one point and i don't mind saying that i did. nice vid, helped a lot.
yeah my back plate on the rog strix b450... i did this with the pc standing up which is a oof but the plate was completely lose .. lets hope it works when im done
Pitty about the orientation of the logo - it really seems like you should be able to put the AMD logo to the top of the mobo... Seems like an oversight on their part.
I agree though its a pain having to re orient the parts. I just left it sideways because I don't have time to correct silly over sights for "premium" parts...They know what boards we are using and should take that into consideration.
To think I was trying to get this screwed in INSIDE the case, trying to awkwardly hold the backplate from the back while also trying to hold the cooler, allign it AND crew it in, all with the other hand. Didn't occur to me to install it on a flat surface outside of the case. The mobo manual was useless. Cheers. Ah, but I think I'm fucked anyway. I must have been clumsy at one point because I can't get any power to the mobo now. I may have a dead board. Ouch.
Thanks! Boggled my mind why I opened it and it had screws instead of clips. It's like the manufactures can't make up their combined mind which route they want to go with.
I watched this video to install my 1700 7 months ago. I removed those 2 stands to screw in the heat sink. I have upgraded to the 2700x and now the new and heat sink used those clips on. I stupidly misplaced or lost those stands to clip. Is there a way to buy them for my motherboard? Plz answer.
only 2 out of 4 screws cpu cooler's will fit, no matter how many angles i twist it. so the other 2 screws are hanging. it looks to be standing ok, should i leave it like this?
I have a question, I lost my cpu bracket and I just purchase a Ryzen 7 3700X, I need those bracket to install the new cooler that comes with it. So I currently own a Ryzen 3 3200G and it came with a wraith stealth. The Ryzen 3 3200G is a TDP of 65W and the Ryzen 7 3700x is the same TDP, for the time been until my replacement arrived (CPU Bracket) is it safe to use the Ryzen 3 Wraith stealth cooler with my Ryzen 7 3700X?
I am building what will be my last pc. The rest of the build is fairly easy, but installing the cooler is an experience i will never attempt again. End result is pay someone and save yourself the hell of trying
Followed the steps and yet when I did the third screw (using the diagonal thing you recommended) the bottom popped out and brought the cpu with it bending at least 10 pins.. Time to wait for the replacement!
well i fixed this problem ages ago but my problem was that the cooler back plate fell off the motherboard so the cooler wasnt screwing into anything. i just removed the motherboard from the case and put the back plate back on the motherboard and that fixed everything.
There should be a little black card behind the middle of your motherboard. If there isn’t then that’s why it’s not working. Just keep it in place and hold it up to the back and screw the fan in
Ugh....this is the fourth video without all the details. How many pins did the large end of the cable have? Does that connection you showed allow for the colors to be controlled through the Coolermaster software? Etc...
haha i feel you, i was screwing mine in yesterday as i was replacing my AIO cuz the pump is starting to go bad. those screws with the springs aren't very quiet, and the noise was making me a bit nervous lul
I plugged my processor into the cpu fan port and rgb 12 v and the wraith prism program says to plug in cm device to continue? I'm not sure what I did wrong. I tried to reinstall a bunch of times.
my screws will not move whatsoever no matter how much pressure I apply. I'm afraid I'm gonna break something. it makes no sense. could the springs be fucked?
Do the springs on the screws help keep you from overtightening? Or are they to help ensure constant even pressure on the cooler (springs pressing down from the screw heads)? Thx.
@@ChaosBW It's weird that I actually got it right in only a few minutes but I didn't tighten it nearly enough because I was afraid of breaking something. I tested it (don't have the case yet) and everything works fine, but I'll need to tighten the screws when I get my case. For me I just placed it down over the threads and started turning the screws with light pressure until they took and then did the X pattern, but I only did a few turns on each and they still felt easy to turn even though the cooler is firm and doesn't wiggle.
when i was screwing one corner in the other one just popped out, will it be ok? and i also slipped and the screwdriver hit into the motherboard but not the metal bits
hello everyone, to anyone having the same issue I had today: there’s a backplate that the screws go into, open your pc so you can push it forward for the screws! , hope this helps someone !
Thank you very much for showing me that theres a back plate for the fan installation. I never knew this and it got lost in the back of my case with the wires until I dug around and found it. (I managed to get a SINGLE screw in the plate and that kept the cooler on the cpu until I unscrewed it in a freak accident and dropped the plate).
my wraith cooler is not going on right. the screws do not move at all. I have been trying forever and cannot get them to budge. is my cooler broken or what?
Yeah the screws finally started moving and I got it secured. Just make sure that when they go in you barely screw them in and go in a criss-cross way. Also, be careful you don't use too much thermal paste It used way too much but everything is working g fine after having to reseat it several times. XD
@@wrnr8241 the screws are built into the cpu fan, are there screws holes on the backplate? Cause all you have to do is line the backplate up with the screws in the cpu fan, and screw it in
So I'm on my first build and made some mistakes. I left a small spot on the top where u touched it. and I thought i did something wrong (thought i needed those 2 brackets i didnt) so I took my cooler off then put it back on. Do u REALLY think that is gonna make it run hot? I'm not gonna overclock it btw. and it was never turned or. Only off the cpu for like a couple mins. (I had no back up paste)
Please help i am not able to remove tabs screw they are way too tight. I have asus B450m A, i am able to remove 2 screws out of 4. If ibapply more pressure i am afraid i will damage the screws and they wont open
I really need some advice with my cooler. I'm using a MSI B350M Pro-VDH mobo and I am having a lot of trouble getting the R5 1600 Wraith spire attached. Every time I put in one screw the diagonal side pops up and won't go down. I really don't want to break my motherboard and can't continue building until I get help. Nobody in my family is tech savvy so I am on my own.
SkippyIkeoh not a pro here, but are you just screwing until it gets a grip like the guy is showing, for example one turn on each screw going diagonally? if yes then maybe try putting little pressure on the other side with someone's help so that it doesn't pop off.
I would suggest installing the cooler with the motherboard out of the case so you can hold the backplate in place by hand. Obviously MSI did not attach it with double sided tape.
Could it be that the backplate came of cause you ended up cause you threaded through the motherboard?! As in through the motherboard and not the hole where the screws are supposed to go through?!
I realized, in my haste to upgrade my system about a year ago, that I installed the fan backwards and it covers the RAM slot I now need to upgrade. Can I flip it and re-use the paste or somehow remove and flip just the vanity faceplate without disturbing the fan placement? I have a nearly identical board and fan.
Nice video, I had so much problems installing this one and I still don't know if it's installed correctly. I fear the cooler might come loose on 1 screw and the surface between the heatsink and the CPU will niet be even anymore. In which case my cpu will overheat. It's looking fine for now, but who knows with small vibrations or moving my PC that might be "the straw". Why are there even springs on the screws? That was so annoying, specially because my backplate was so back...did not enjoy installing this cpu cooler at all.
Was struggling to install my old fan when i looked up your video and realized my fan had the screwholes in the wrong place for the new motherboard. I have ordered the fan you're using since your motherboard and mine are the same. Hopefully I'll get this build done soon cause I've been at it for 2 weeks now since i dont wanna put my self in debt 😂
I have some issue with the bearing or screw moving slightly? everything is in fine and PC works fine. the cooler is secure when i try to move it but the movement is on 2 sides, 2 screws... its the metal part just under the screws! any pointers?
The motherfucking back plate on B350 Tomahawk is not glued in, so it's fucking near impossible to install this with just 2 hands. Fuck I just hate this mounting design, same shit that Intel has been using for years. The clips that AMD used for years were perfect! Simple and got a really tight connection to the CPU, I can't understand why the fuck they changed it.... I'm angry because I've been just battling with this shit trying to mount the cooler on my friend's build, and I can't fucking get it on alone. I need 3 hands to do it. I dunno how the fuck I got it on my own system, but it fucking sucks ass. The screws are also tight as shit with the spring so you have to really push them in and shit. Fuck I hate this mounting system....did I say that already?
I don't think double sided tape will hold it in place with the amount of pressure needed to put those damn screws in xD My and my friend's MOBOs are MSI, not AsRock xD I remember having those MOBOs in the past where they were actually secured tight. I just don't get why AMD had to change their mounting mechanism, there was nothing wrong with the plug in latches.
I had to make sure to screw each one in basically a millimeter each, or else one side will come loose and the whole thing gets lopsided. But the harder part for me was putting in that 24pin plug. I see people putting it in effortlessly in video tutorials, but I had to put tons of pressure on it while making sure not to snap the motherboard in half. I managed to get that in after a lot of trying, but the whole experience nearly scared the shit out of me. I'm not made of money, so breaking the motherboard really would have pissed me off.
When you change out multiple CPUs every day, you go with what is inexpensive and works reasonably well on the test bench. And it cleans up easily too, unlike most others. 60 grams for $10 shipped. www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Silicone-Transfer-Compound/dp/B004SPJQOO/?tag=hardfocom-20
HELP HELP HELPPPPP my cpu screws won’t screw in there’s like a little spring on the screw and all 4 of them are messed up and don’t work , they won’t screw down
@@nateculler4062 yeah so either you need to buy this part that goes onto the mobo or open the back panel on your pc and it should have like a little plate that you have to align with the screw holes from the mobo. Sorry if this is confusing but I’m not good at tying stuff to explain if you have like discord I could help more but I hope it did help gl
just wondering while I was pushing the heat sink down to get it to reach the screws I heard a couple of popping noises. Could have I popped the cpu pins or was it just the Backplate? I heard that the cpu won’t be damaged if u push down on the heat sink.. so why did I hear popping noises?
I know AM4's heatsink mounting holes are different from past AMD sockets but is the stock AMD heatsink retention mount on AM4 identical to past stock AMD heatsink mounts? I have a new-old-stock AM2 waterblock that mounts using the stock retention method that I want to sell unopened if I can't put it to use on my AM4 system.
When I screen one side slightly in the other corner is lifted up and I can't screen it in unless I bend the springs but I'm scared I will damage the mogherboard by applying force
Kyle! Even I didn't finger my Ryzen before I took it on a first date!
tarqsharq same
haha,
Cringe
I thought I was going crazy when I couldn't fit this cooler on my Mobo. My god, why couldn't AMD just go with longer screws? This thing sucks.
Ive been trying to do this for the past hour please send help
Brock724 what do I do I can’t get it on
Brock724 please help
@@perks7777 did you get it on?
@@jcoe0 after 9 months I would hope it’s on
For those of you having trouble installing this cooler here is some help:
1. Install the cooler with the motherboard on the table, not on top of the motherboard box
2. You need to put downwards pressure on the screws when you're screwing it in
3. You will hear like a ratcheting click sound when it is going in
4. Install in a criss cross pattern with the screws
5. Dont worry about over tightening it because the screws will prevent it. The ratcheting sound will stop when its in
Hope this helps some of you
Thanks! About to reapply with different thermal paste. The CPU cooler was a pain in the you-know-what when I was building the computer in February. I WISH THIS WAS A CLIP ON.
This comment helped me more than what a 7 minute video could do. Thank you!
Tnx dude! Really helped me in my new build. I was worried about the heatsink cause it's the first time i bought a ryzen processor. 😅
Do i need to reapply thermal paste?
Daniel Somthing If the thermal paste already made contact with anything then its recommended
are people seriously complaining about the thermal paste application when he literally explained it xD
I just did this, thank you a lot for this video! For people wondering why the screws won't go in, your screws are spring loaded. Push down on the so they reach the motherboard and then screw. Just screwing when their not touching yet will not move it.
The same thing happened to me. However, I was finally able to proceed the same way you have mentioned. But the thing is, I have stuck the cooler to the CPU, removed it and kept it again 4-5 times. I didn't change the TIM from the beginning even after removing it 4-5 times. Is this the reason why I get idle temps of 40-50?
I have no idea I just built mine yesterday and this happened to me.
Its scraping the holes and im not sure if im breaking it or not but even when I press down hard it doesn't stay in what should I do?
@@delilahwiggin4431 same here
Thank YOU!!!!
That made the installation clear for me.
The "manual" that came with my CPU was so small and hard to read and covered 3 or 4 different motherboard styles
for some reason no matter how hard i try, the screws dont move AT ALL
'super simple' me slamming it in for the past 2 hours
how tf do you fuck this up
Same😂
How did u get it on in the end I took mine off can’t get it back on stiff as anything
@@jasonsherratt544 did you figure it out?
@@realsmiley9997 yeah silly really lol when I undone the fan I didn’t realise there was a backing plate behind the case it fell down as I undone it so just put it back and place and screwed it back in lol
i love how the hardest part for me was screwing the stealth cooler in
Bro how do you screw it inside those holes..... It's so bullshit I can't do it 😭
Video is still helping people 4 years later thank you for your videos
Very important note when installing the stock cpu fan: there is only one way to install it which is by applying pressure on the back plate of the mother board ( black metal plate found behind the motherboard) then start screwing and applying pressure starting from top right corner then bottom left and so on. Do not screw one screw at once try equally distribute it. thank me later 😉
lies
Tnx for saving my cpu
Shit doesn’t work
Thank you bruh cause I was struggling
u are a lifesaver. i was like why tf is it not screwing in!
I like the comments here about difficulty of attaching the stock cooler to the MB. My decade-old E8400 used a similar crappy 4-screw stock cooler install - complete PITA to get it securely attached. Can't believe the technology has not improved after this long?
so i watched this and as soon as you brought up the backplate, i realized that mine fell off when i took off my cooler. thank you for reminding me.
Is it broken?
@@dasnenntmangaming5460 no it just wasn’t held by any screws cause i took them out.
@@cheesecapo ok thx
@@cheesecapo so what did you do?
@@retiredmaze i put the backplate on and installed my aftermarket cooler
ur the only one that mentioned the backing plate. saved me
The reason you should never use your finger isnt dirt or dust getting in the paste as long as your fingers are clean. You should never use your fingers or any spreader because it can cause uneven spread on the thermal paste. Which can cause air to get trapped between the cpu and heatsink and defeat the purpose of the thermal compound all together.
That cooler comes with TIM pre-applied. We are serious about our TIM application as you can see here. www.hardocp.com/article/2018/02/19/amd_ryzen_threadripper_tim_application/
Can't get screws in
Same, how did you do it? Please help me.
For me I needed to push the screw a bit because it has something like a spring
Mr. Golden wait what
Legitimately there are springs attached to the screws. Its dumb.
really. Just got the f*cker on. stupid.
it's a little scary how much pressure it takes to get the threads to catch but it's fine.
Yikes that thermal paste install was awful
He explains why he did it that way ...Also if you knew who he was you would not question it. lol
We check all mating surfaces for proper application. You can see close up pictures of our application here. hardforum.com/threads/amd-ryzen-1700-cpu-vs-1700x-cpu-review-h.1926725/page-3#post-1042868899 I have been doing this for over 20 years. We know how to get it right. We are still working on stolid OCs and temps before reporting.
HardOCP TV
🍻 Any more knews on Intel/AMD igpu's?
To my knowledge, all is still go.
I do this for as long I can remember building pc's and never had any issues with temps. Always worked the first time and at 100% thermal transfer. Just like he said, if your hand is clean and you have some experience, you can't go wrong.
Christ, what an effort lol if anyone is having problems just push REALLY hard with the screwdriver while screwing it in (worked for me)
wouldnt it damage it ? i tried yesterday and got rlly scared. Paying someone to build my pc for me now
@@diniyjr7084 Lol I feel you. I managed to get the CPU cooler in after pushing REALLY hard, and said screw it, (no pun intended), and had a computer shop assemble the rest. Damn. This. Cooler.
Say less g
This fucking cooler instalation is the worst for real
if you guys struggled like me and tried for hours, there's a backplate normally to fit the cpu, but it fells down to back after you take the cpu off in the beginning, make sure the plate is set and it is very easy to fit then
YOU SAVED ME BRO
I did this and it busted some pins on my CPU. This thing's screws haunt me.
Did you push the cooler too hard on the cpu ?
@@blackwidow82 It usually goes in on its own and sets with little or no pressure needed.He must have not used the triangle alignment symbol.
@@puchibamba4801 my screws don’t reach the threads by an inch and I literally can’t push down to get them in please helppp
@@Cal.francis02 Did you remove the two plastic braces where the cpu socket is?
@@Cal.francis02 Same
also, I want to add that there is a back plate on the other side of the motherboard. make sure that this is pushed flush to the back of the motherboard so that the hole spaces are slightly elevated on the front of the motherboard.
Bro mine arent pushed i cant screw it
@@thewealthquestshorts Push the back of the motherboard with one hand while you installing the fan on the front
@@Kudos2_Me thanks but i found out after 1 hour trying
Thank you for making this, never seen this type of fan attachment before
been applying TIM like that for 15 years,never a single issue.
I thought I was going to break my motherboard when installing this cooler.
God, I'm glad I'm not alone. When I started screwing in one side of the cooler, the other side stood up, and no matter what tactic I tried to use, and I had to force it down so much that I thought it's going to break, but it didn't at the end.
@@mondokmate7078 Same here . Almost messed up everything because of this fan for my first time building PC
Almost spend the most time just instaling that cooler building my pc god damn
i'm currently trying to screw mine in rn and i'm terrified to break the motherboard lmao
@@emmyratfrog Don't worry, it'll be fine, the mobo really is suited for this kind of force
I seriously thought I bought the wrong fan. After watching this video, I found a proper screw driver and put some weight on it.
wait, but the fan was included with the cpu
Ka Te lol exactly
When installing the cpu fan, make sure the motherboard in on top of a flat hard surface, not already installed into the case. I couldn’t get the screws aligned to install the fan onto motherboard while in the case because the motherboard bends slightly when screwing making it impossible to align all 4 corners
😫😫😫
So you're telling me that my cpu upgrade is going to make me take apart my entire pc for a second time this week?
Consumer friendly my ass
@@wpsp2010 Nothing worked, I completely disassembled the PC, I had to become a shaman, but the demons won
The screws are so locked in I can't unscrew it
Same...
Btw I unscrewed and the problem was my screwdriver it was so blunt. I bought a new one and those screws came out like water :)
@@Alerdo hellllp
@@shere7241 what mate
@@shere7241 use a fucking straight screwdriver
I have this but the screws don’t go down far enough to reach because i took it out once to look
Ik same it’s fucking annoying
what was the point of cleaning CPU when you spread that paste with your finger?
U dumby u will brake the cpu gold pins if u put force or touch the top or bottom with your finger and damage it with electric static energy from your finger
@@spookz1761 He wasn’t talking about breaking the pins though? He asked why he cleaned the CPU then put the thermal paste on it
needed a hand to hold as I was putting in those damn screws. i called for my mama at one point and i don't mind saying that i did. nice vid, helped a lot.
The screws literally just spin endlessly and never move down
How do you did ??
yeah my back plate on the rog strix b450... i did this with the pc standing up which is a oof but the plate was completely lose .. lets hope it works when im done
Pitty about the orientation of the logo - it really seems like you should be able to put the AMD logo to the top of the mobo... Seems like an oversight on their part.
seems you could unscrew the fan and turn it around.
Actually you can. I did. The mounting location for the fan is square. You can rotate the fan to any orientation.
really? my OCD is happy now c:
Another oversight on AMDs part? They failed to add an extra 6 pins to the 1331 pins on the AM4 socket.
I agree though its a pain having to re orient the parts. I just left it sideways because I don't have time to correct silly over sights for "premium" parts...They know what boards we are using and should take that into consideration.
My screws can't reach or I'm not able to push down hard enough
Please, do have have to keep screwing until we can't any more or do we have to stop before then? Thqnks a lot
I cant get this to work the screw won't go in
Backplate
To think I was trying to get this screwed in INSIDE the case, trying to awkwardly hold the backplate from the back while also trying to hold the cooler, allign it AND crew it in, all with the other hand. Didn't occur to me to install it on a flat surface outside of the case. The mobo manual was useless.
Cheers.
Ah, but I think I'm fucked anyway. I must have been clumsy at one point because I can't get any power to the mobo now. I may have a dead board.
Ouch.
Do some overclocking with the New wraith spire I wanna see if it can hit 3.9 with the stock cooler that would be cool if that happened
KAMICHIGIRI you can
An AIO block cooler is good for overclocking
With that cooler you can
YOUR A LIFE SAVER I WAS SEPNT 4 HOURS TRYING TO PUT ON THE COOLER
Thanks! Boggled my mind why I opened it and it had screws instead of clips. It's like the manufactures can't make up their combined mind which route they want to go with.
I had to push mine down to screw it. I hope I didn't mess it up lol
yea same. i literally felt like i was gonna crack my motherboard just to get the screws in...
Yea I was sweating
Did it go ok bc im having the same problem
same here
I don't have those standoffs for the AIO around my CPU what do I do I can screw in my AIO screws to the front
I watched this video to install my 1700 7 months ago. I removed those 2 stands to screw in the heat sink. I have upgraded to the 2700x and now the new and heat sink used those clips on. I stupidly misplaced or lost those stands to clip. Is there a way to buy them for my motherboard? Plz answer.
Yep! www.amazon.com/PartsCollection-Retention-Bracket-Cooling-Mounting/dp/B07C2BXDQM?tag=hardfocom-20
Thanks your a life saver
only 2 out of 4 screws cpu cooler's will fit, no matter how many angles i twist it. so the other 2 screws are hanging. it looks to be standing ok, should i leave it like this?
What happened to it
Can't even find a motherboard in stock..
Boiii
Forshadowing 2021 lmao
I have a question, I lost my cpu bracket and I just purchase a Ryzen 7 3700X, I need those bracket to install the new cooler that comes with it. So I currently own a Ryzen 3 3200G and it came with a wraith stealth. The Ryzen 3 3200G is a TDP of 65W and the Ryzen 7 3700x is the same TDP, for the time been until my replacement arrived (CPU Bracket) is it safe to use the Ryzen 3 Wraith stealth cooler with my Ryzen 7 3700X?
Should work just fine if the threads are the same and deep enough on the temporary part. Test and see.
HardOCP TV Thanks for the info, I will give it a try later.
I’m going to build my first pc and I’m kinda nervous, ty for showing me how to instal the cooler 😰
I am building what will be my last pc. The rest of the build is fairly easy, but installing the cooler is an experience i will never attempt again. End result is pay someone and save yourself the hell of trying
Thanks I bought a amd processor and wanted to use it's fan but was worried about over tightening and the manual said nothing on it lol
Looking forward to seeing the OC results with this stock cooler
ok so my problem is that my screws won’t move at all no matter what please respond asap 😔
U was so scared breaking my mobo lol
Followed the steps and yet when I did the third screw (using the diagonal thing you recommended) the bottom popped out and brought the cpu with it bending at least 10 pins.. Time to wait for the replacement!
That is horrible, I am sorry that happened to you. :(
My coolers screws won't budge. I have been screwing it for hours but it they are still in the same position. Does anybody know what I did wrong?
jun literally the exact same issue.
use a different screw they should be small screws around 2-3mm
push it downwards pretty hard.
It works eventually, just one hell of a fucking effort, lmao
Hope I don't have to replace the CPU any time soon
well i fixed this problem ages ago but my problem was that the cooler back plate fell off the motherboard so the cooler wasnt screwing into anything. i just removed the motherboard from the case and put the back plate back on the motherboard and that fixed everything.
There should be a little black card behind the middle of your motherboard. If there isn’t then that’s why it’s not working. Just keep it in place and hold it up to the back and screw the fan in
Eminem, parking lot skit at the end xD
Windows tinted
Ugh....this is the fourth video without all the details. How many pins did the large end of the cable have? Does that connection you showed allow for the colors to be controlled through the Coolermaster software? Etc...
I got it on pretty effortlessly at first, but removed it because I got no display and nothing else worked, but now can't get it back on...
Same do you know how to do it now?
Thanks. Helped with my ryzen 3600 using stock cooler. Thanks man
My first build cpu cooler had springs and I was scared AF when screwing it in
haha i feel you, i was screwing mine in yesterday as i was replacing my AIO cuz the pump is starting to go bad. those screws with the springs aren't very quiet, and the noise was making me a bit nervous lul
I plugged my processor into the cpu fan port and rgb 12 v and the wraith prism program says to plug in cm device to continue? I'm not sure what I did wrong. I tried to reinstall a bunch of times.
Very good, did you already build the system ? If not I hope you make more videos showing all steps involved.
my screws will not move whatsoever no matter how much pressure I apply. I'm afraid I'm gonna break something. it makes no sense. could the springs be fucked?
Do the springs on the screws help keep you from overtightening?
Or are they to help ensure constant even pressure on the cooler (springs pressing down from the screw heads)?
Thx.
The screws will bottom out when fully screwed down. Springs just keep those aligned for easy match up to the threads.
Thanks -- much appreciated. This clears it up for me a lot (was confused a bit by the springs before).
By far this was the hardest thing for my build I had spent 30 min tring to instal the heat sink and failed multiple times until this came
I tried for 2 hours
I'm in the process of RMA now
There's no way, even if I DID get it on that I could do it again, with paste
@@ChaosBW It's weird that I actually got it right in only a few minutes but I didn't tighten it nearly enough because I was afraid of breaking something. I tested it (don't have the case yet) and everything works fine, but I'll need to tighten the screws when I get my case. For me I just placed it down over the threads and started turning the screws with light pressure until they took and then did the X pattern, but I only did a few turns on each and they still felt easy to turn even though the cooler is firm and doesn't wiggle.
when i was screwing one corner in the other one just popped out, will it be ok? and i also slipped and the screwdriver hit into the motherboard but not the metal bits
hello everyone, to anyone having the same issue I had today: there’s a backplate that the screws go into, open your pc so you can push it forward for the screws! , hope this helps someone !
Actually saved my day haha thank you
you saved me, the backplate is the most important thing...thank you so much!!!
Thank you very much for showing me that theres a back plate for the fan installation. I never knew this and it got lost in the back of my case with the wires until I dug around and found it. (I managed to get a SINGLE screw in the plate and that kept the cooler on the cpu until I unscrewed it in a freak accident and dropped the plate).
my wraith cooler is not going on right. the screws do not move at all. I have been trying forever and cannot get them to budge. is my cooler broken or what?
Yeah the screws finally started moving and I got it secured. Just make sure that when they go in you barely screw them in and go in a criss-cross way. Also, be careful you don't use too much thermal paste It used way too much but everything is working g fine after having to reseat it several times. XD
Thanks for your help man im glad i looked this up before i just went in thinking im a pro LOL
What if the screws for the CPU fan won't go down?
Same here did u find a fix
@@wrnr8241 yes, it's the backplate, open the back of the pc and find a little metal plate, the screws go into the screw holes on that
@@chris_idek I did, and my plate is definitely off but I don’t see any screws
@@wrnr8241 the screws are built into the cpu fan, are there screws holes on the backplate? Cause all you have to do is line the backplate up with the screws in the cpu fan, and screw it in
@@chris_idek I figured it out thanks man
That was a nice thermal paste application
work of art, a masterpiece. thermal paste spreads evenly for optimal heat dissipation. 10/10 would finger my cpu again.
Finally someone doing vids on computers that doesn't have a british or australian accent! LoL
So I'm on my first build and made some mistakes. I left a small spot on the top where u touched it. and I thought i did something wrong (thought i needed those 2 brackets i didnt) so I took my cooler off then put it back on. Do u REALLY think that is gonna make it run hot? I'm not gonna overclock it btw. and it was never turned or. Only off the cpu for like a couple mins. (I had no back up paste)
You’re fine, don’t worry, as long as there’s thermal paste and they’re the same type, it’ll spread as best as it can.
Please help i am not able to remove tabs screw they are way too tight. I have asus B450m A, i am able to remove 2 screws out of 4. If ibapply more pressure i am afraid i will damage the screws and they wont open
I really need some advice with my cooler. I'm using a MSI B350M Pro-VDH mobo and I am having a lot of trouble getting the R5 1600 Wraith spire attached. Every time I put in one screw the diagonal side pops up and won't go down. I really don't want to break my motherboard and can't continue building until I get help. Nobody in my family is tech savvy so I am on my own.
I really need help on this, fast.
SkippyIkeoh not a pro here, but are you just screwing until it gets a grip like the guy is showing, for example one turn on each screw going diagonally?
if yes then maybe try putting little pressure on the other side with someone's help so that it doesn't pop off.
I would suggest installing the cooler with the motherboard out of the case so you can hold the backplate in place by hand. Obviously MSI did not attach it with double sided tape.
I'm having the exact same problem even installing it out of the case and holding the backplate manually against it...very frustrating
Could it be that the backplate came of cause you ended up cause you threaded through the motherboard?! As in through the motherboard and not the hole where the screws are supposed to go through?!
I realized, in my haste to upgrade my system about a year ago, that I installed the fan backwards and it covers the RAM slot I now need to upgrade. Can I flip it and re-use the paste or somehow remove and flip just the vanity faceplate without disturbing the fan placement? I have a nearly identical board and fan.
Wait, I’m confused. Who is Tim?
Nice video, I had so much problems installing this one and I still don't know if it's installed correctly. I fear the cooler might come loose on 1 screw and the surface between the heatsink and the CPU will niet be even anymore. In which case my cpu will overheat. It's looking fine for now, but who knows with small vibrations or moving my PC that might be "the straw". Why are there even springs on the screws? That was so annoying, specially because my backplate was so back...did not enjoy installing this cpu cooler at all.
Can't get the mounting bracket screws off
Hey I have a probelm
Was struggling to install my old fan when i looked up your video and realized my fan had the screwholes in the wrong place for the new motherboard. I have ordered the fan you're using since your motherboard and mine are the same. Hopefully I'll get this build done soon cause I've been at it for 2 weeks now since i dont wanna put my self in debt 😂
3:36 I think you have melanoma on your thumbnail.
Nope, just a wrench that snapped at my while working on the car.
I have some issue with the bearing or screw moving slightly? everything is in fine and PC works fine. the cooler is secure when i try to move it but the movement is on 2 sides, 2 screws... its the metal part just under the screws! any pointers?
The motherfucking back plate on B350 Tomahawk is not glued in, so it's fucking near impossible to install this with just 2 hands.
Fuck I just hate this mounting design, same shit that Intel has been using for years.
The clips that AMD used for years were perfect! Simple and got a really tight connection to the CPU, I can't understand why the fuck they changed it....
I'm angry because I've been just battling with this shit trying to mount the cooler on my friend's build, and I can't fucking get it on alone. I need 3 hands to do it.
I dunno how the fuck I got it on my own system, but it fucking sucks ass.
The screws are also tight as shit with the spring so you have to really push them in and shit.
Fuck I hate this mounting system....did I say that already?
Just put a piece of double side tape on it. But yes AsRock went really cheap not fixing that plate in place. It has screwed up a lot of installs.
I don't think double sided tape will hold it in place with the amount of pressure needed to put those damn screws in xD
My and my friend's MOBOs are MSI, not AsRock xD
I remember having those MOBOs in the past where they were actually secured tight. I just don't get why AMD had to change their mounting mechanism, there was nothing wrong with the plug in latches.
OK. I would suggest installing the HSF before you put the motherboard into the case. Then all you have to do is hold it by hand.
Perkele Itse my backplate of the tomahawk also fell of , I see has a white plastic on the back , should I remove it?
I would suggest leaving the white plastic in place.
My motherboard doesn’t have the standoffs anyway to install it without?
This was a bitch to screw in.
I had to make sure to screw each one in basically a millimeter each, or else one side will come loose and the whole thing gets lopsided.
But the harder part for me was putting in that 24pin plug.
I see people putting it in effortlessly in video tutorials, but I had to put tons of pressure on it while making sure not to snap the motherboard in half.
I managed to get that in after a lot of trying, but the whole experience nearly scared the shit out of me.
I'm not made of money, so breaking the motherboard really would have pissed me off.
+Clowny Moose Bean Fuck! Snapped it. Try to follow what you said and still snapped it.
could someone please tell me what is that plug header for fan LED. never notice that before on any info
That guy uses cheap thermal paste lol
When you change out multiple CPUs every day, you go with what is inexpensive and works reasonably well on the test bench. And it cleans up easily too, unlike most others. 60 grams for $10 shipped. www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Silicone-Transfer-Compound/dp/B004SPJQOO/?tag=hardfocom-20
even i use cheap thermal paste actually it works fine, cost is 0.152 us dollar
HardOCP TV does the Ryzen come with thermal paste or do you put it on yourself ?
Those heatsinks come with TIMs pre-installed.
The size of the screwdriver ?
I cringed when he used paper towel to clean cpu.
Gary Hodge Why? Many people including me do that..
Carpet Shark Use a coffee filter. Sometimes paper towels leave little fuzzies...
Gary Hodge Ah, that is a better alternative..
It's the same thing... You don't need to "cringe" because he used a paper towel
I used dirty laundry to clean my cpu and I never "cringed".
My backplate didn't even have adhesive on it. It was a bit tricky getting that cooler on. Makes me wonder if I got a used motherboard. =(
Just got to working with a BIOStar board today that did not have adhesive on the backplate either. Makes the install a bit harder for sure.
I never knew there was a back plate and I was trying to screw the heatsick on without the backplate for at least an hour.
Dose it come with . Back plate or do i need to buy one because it did not come with one
There’s a big ass space between my screws and the holes. It’s impossible
HELP HELP HELPPPPP my cpu screws won’t screw in there’s like a little spring on the screw and all 4 of them are messed up and don’t work , they won’t screw down
I have the same problem did you ever figure it out ???
@@nateculler4062 yeah so either you need to buy this part that goes onto the mobo or open the back panel on your pc and it should have like a little plate that you have to align with the screw holes from the mobo. Sorry if this is confusing but I’m not good at tying stuff to explain if you have like discord I could help more but I hope it did help gl
@@OkayYakoTheOne I got 2 screws in and called it good and then the pc won’t turn on
@@nateculler4062 you have to do all four and make sure everything in your pc is plugged in all the way
just wondering while I was pushing the heat sink down to get it to reach the screws I heard a couple of popping noises. Could have I popped the cpu pins or was it just the Backplate? I heard that the cpu won’t be damaged if u push down on the heat sink.. so why did I hear popping noises?
Unfortunately my motherboard didn't have stand-ups under those tabs. It seems o don't have any way to install the cooler.
I know AM4's heatsink mounting holes are different from past AMD sockets but is the stock AMD heatsink retention mount on AM4 identical to past stock AMD heatsink mounts?
I have a new-old-stock AM2 waterblock that mounts using the stock retention method that I want to sell unopened if I can't put it to use on my AM4 system.
Many thanks, I just want to know where should the AMD logo be.
When I screen one side slightly in the other corner is lifted up and I can't screen it in unless I bend the springs but I'm scared I will damage the mogherboard by applying force
Are you holding the baseplate flat against the bottom of the motherboard? The screws should easily been able to thread without much force applied.