Question How do I install Antec A400 RGB cooler safely ?

[maxim45001]

So I bought the cooler ...checked everything beforehand but It seems that I messed up - I put the cooler on my cpu ...missed the mounting bracket handles , then removed it ...wiped the paste and tried again but on the 2nd Bracket instead outside of my pc (I have LGA 1151 , I tried to test-mount the cooler on the LGA2011/2066 bracket ) . Are the latching clips supposed to be very loose when put on the bracket ? I'm afraid the cooler would fall of my motherboard as it will stand sideways .Would appreciate the help

 

[Lutfij]

I have LGA 1151
What is the make and model of your motherboard?

 

[maxim45001]

Gigabyte B360 HD3

 

[maxim45001]

I believe the cooler is supposed to 'click' and stand firm on the bracket/stand... maybe the issue is that by putting it on a bracket outside of a motherboard it can not be put strongly in place without a floor ?

 

[Lutfij]

https://www.antec.com/documents/product/cooling-A400 RGB manual.jpg
You're going to lay the case on it's side in order for you to install the cooler on the right way. You will need to place the bracket meant for the LGA1155 socket, place it atop the motherboard's CPU socket and align with the holes, then use the expansion pin columns + the expansion pins. With the mounting bracket in place, you use the retention arm/mechanism on the cooler to secure it into place.

 

[maxim45001]

I missed the part of pressing on the retention arm...was afraid to break something like the cpu underneath

 

[SkyNetRising]

I believe the cooler is supposed to 'click' and stand firm on the bracket/stand... maybe the issue is that by putting it on a bracket outside of a motherboard it can not be put strongly in place without a floor ?

What?
Are you assembling cpu cooler without installing it on a motherboard?

Please show photos.
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

 

[maxim45001]

What?
Are you assembling cpu cooler without installing it on a motherboard?

Please show photos.
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

No..
I was testing it on a different bracket since i couldnt do it the first time on the motherboard ...I can't seem to click it in place on the motherboard since the roof of the case gets in the way ...smh

 

[SkyNetRising]

Any photos would be helpful for understanding issue, you're facing.

Edit:
Oh. You have solved it.
Nevermind then.

 

[maxim45001]

Any photos would be helpful for understanding issue, you're facing.

Edit:
Oh. You have solved it.
Nevermind then.

No ...I can't click it in place...will upload photos with explanation

 

[maxim45001]

https://imgur.com/a/KzV7L8L

View: https://imgur.com/a/KzV7L8L

View: https://imgur.com/a/GH2ImaA


the green outlines show you where the two latching clips need to connect to on the bracket
the red outline shows the problematic socket (the black cube with the electricity symbol ) prevents my finger from letting me latch the clip into the socket

 

[maxim45001]

Please ...I'm starting to get desperate ....

 

[SkyNetRising]

I can't seem to click it in place on the motherboard since the roof of the case gets in the way ...smh

Then try with motherboard removed from pc case.

 

[maxim45001]

Then try with motherboard removed from pc case.

Not an option unfortunately...do you have another advice?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Not an option unfortunately...do you have another advice?

Why not?

Anyway - have you tried turning support bracket by 90 degrees?

 

[maxim45001]

Why not?

Anyway - have you tried turning support bracket by 90 degrees?

The socket placement is identical on the other side ...I can't separate the mobo from the case because I bought them ages ago ...I don't remember who built it for me but the the mobo is bolted into the case by force (not by regular screws but right into the frame ...can't take it out