Corsair H75 CPU Cooler Compatible AM3+ Backplate

[GINGANINJA323]

I tried to install my newly purchased Corsair H75 Liquid CPU Cooler but the stand off's supplied by Corsair are too small for my motherboard's backplate, so the pump hangs loose from the CPU causing unstable temperatures. Does anyone know of a H75 compatible backplate for an AM3+ CPU socket? Thanks in advance.

My specs:

AMD FX8350 8-Core CPU
Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 Motherboard
Corsair H75 Liquid CPU Cooler
Asus GeForce GTX 760 GPU
8GB Kingston Value RAM
Aerocool 700W PSU
2 Seagate Desktop 1TB HDDs

 

[Sapphire Thunder]

Are you sure you're using the right bracket? The cooler comes with 2 different ones (of course).

 

[GINGANINJA323]

Are you sure you're using the right bracket? The cooler comes with 2 different ones (of course).

Yep, i swapped the pre-installed Intel one with the AMD one that came with the cooler.

 

[Vic 40]

You're using the right stand offs? And the amd back plate? Maybe compare with this HardwareCanucks review,
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/65552-corsair-hydro-h75-h105-cpu-coolers-review-4.html

 

[GINGANINJA323]

You're using the right stand offs? And the amd back plate? Maybe compare with this HardwareCanucks review,
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/65552-corsair-hydro-h75-h105-cpu-coolers-review-4.html

I've checked the manual, the standoffs I used are correct and they say to use the backplate that came with the motherboard for AMD systems, which is what I did. As the standoffs don't fit, i think the backplate is the problem. I may swap the standoffs for the others included later today just too make sure. Thanks to both of you for answering.

 

[GINGANINJA323]

You're using the right stand offs? And the amd back plate? Maybe compare with this HardwareCanucks review,
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/65552-corsair-hydro-h75-h105-cpu-coolers-review-4.html

Vic, you're a genius. It turns out the standoffs for one of the Intel sockets looks almost exactly the same as the one for the AMD socket. I've just switched them over and now the water block is secured to the CPU. Thanks a bunch and sorry if i'm a bit of a noob, i've never done this before.

 

[Vic 40]

Vic, you're a genius. It turns out the standoffs for one of the Intel sockets looks almost exactly the same as the one for the AMD socket. I've just switched them over and now the water block is secured to the CPU.

Good to hear all is well now.

sorry if i'm a bit of a noob, i've never done this before.

That's alright,it happens,don't worry to much about it. 😉

Thanks a bunch

You're welcome! 😀