HSF

Jokerswild · July 15th, 2006

I installed my zalman HSF using the supplied bracket and the HSF can move a little, is this normal or should it be tighter? I have the bracket screwed down tight and when I unscrew the bracket it pops up quite a ways so there's pressure on the HSF.

**Capper** · July 15th, 2006

don't overtighten it. Most HSF do wiggle a bit, but as long as the contact is solid, and mounting flush...everything should be fine.
A better gauge is to watch those temperatures

Jokerswild · July 15th, 2006

Thanks capper. I thought it was probably ok since there is pressure on the proc but I wanted to make sure. I know that too much tightening can break the proc.

RangerXLT8 · July 15th, 2006

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Originally Posted by jokerswild

Thanks capper. I thought it was probably ok since there is pressure on the proc but I wanted to make sure. I know that too much tightening can break the proc.

If you mean it rotates just a little bit, maybe 3 degrees either way, that's perfectly normal. Happened on 7000AlCu, 7700AlCu and 9500 for me.

polobunny · July 15th, 2006

Yep like Ranger said if it rotates a bit that's normal. Alot of HSF do that. Even I can move my Typhoon a bit.

Jokerswild · July 15th, 2006

Cool. Yes it rotates a couple degrees.

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Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,195	HSF I installed my zalman HSF using the supplied bracket and the HSF can move a little, is this normal or should it be tighter? I have the bracket screwed down tight and when I unscrew the bracket it pops up quite a ways so there's pressure on the HSF.

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July 15th, 2006	#5
polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,058 Blog Entries: 6	Yep like Ranger said if it rotates a bit that's normal. Alot of HSF do that. Even I can move my Typhoon a bit.