212+ Mounting Issue

[Bacillus]

Friday I just built a new rig (2500k, AS5 Thermal) and am using a hyper 212+. The box was missing one of the nuts so the heatsink is only mounted on three of the four corners. It is stably mounted to the motherboard and doesn't move but I'm curious if this setup will jeopardize the cooling/performance of the heatsink. I am hoping to OC but wanted to make sure this mounting issue won't decrease cooling.

Temps usually idle 30-35C and were at around 55C after Prime95 torture test

 

[tecmo34]

With only having 3 screws, I would venture to say that overtime one of the cores will run hotter since the heat sink isn't fully seated in that corner. It shouldnt't be a major issue on a 3.6 GHz range but it is something I would look to get corrected before to long.

 

[Bacillus]

With only having 3 screws, I would venture to say that overtime one of the cores will run hotter since the heat sink isn't fully seated in that corner. It shouldnt't be a major issue on a 3.6 GHz range but it is something I would look to get corrected before to long.

Ah I was looking at the 4.2-4.3Ghz range. I'll probably just try and get a nut at a hardware store. Do you have any idea what size nut/bolt is used?

 

[tecmo34]

I would take off a nut and take it to the hardware store to find a match. I don't know the size nor do I see one list for the size on Cooler Master's website.

 

[Bacillus]

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