How to Connect Xigmatek Fan to Hyper 212 EVO Heat-sink?

sonah

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Hi
I have Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler
and I buy Xigmatek Cooling Fan CLF-F1254 and I want to use this Fan with Hyper 212 EVO Heat-sink?

I Tried and failed :(

Here some Pictures for me Trying to connect the 4 Screws that come with Xigmatek Fan


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here is 4 screws that come with this fan
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Like you see.. these Screws that come with Xigmatek Fan do not Fit the Fans 4 holes?
If I Continue I will break the Plastic?
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I end like this :(
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then I tryed the Screws that come with Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
and I get the same problem .. they did not Fit Good
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Please Help :(
 

Meoricin

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And just for future reference, those grub screws are normal fan screws - they're self-tapping, so they're designed to cut into the plastic as you screw them in for the first time. It shouldn't take much force, and certainly shouldn't damage the rest of the fan.