Hyper 212 Evo Installation Help

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So I purchased a PC about 2 weeks ago, and I put everything together fine except with one problem which was the aftermarket cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, I made sure everything was in alignment and when I went to screw everything in, when I would screw one side in just slightly, the entire bracket would basically rise very high and I couldn't push it down enough to screw in the other sides. I resorted to the stock cooler for now but I want to be able to overclock soon with my FX 8320
Any tips or help?

 

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The X-clip has a screw and notch in the middle that should engage matching hole and pin on the top of the heatsink's base to prevent the heatsink from sliding on top of the CPU too much. If you did not line them up correctly, the retention clip won't sit on the block like it is supposed to and you won't be able to screw the other side down.

When everything is lined up correctly, it should not require much extra force to get the screws to engage the threaded studs. To make your life easier, get all the screws started (something like four turns) before tightening them. Ideally, tighten them by cycling between screws, giving them a few turns each.

The HSF will still wiggle a little regardless of how much you try tightening it, so don't overkill it. You only need it tight enough to eliminate slack and obvious wobble. Not sure about the 212EVO but on my 212+, the screws are only threaded deep enough to provide that snug fit when combined with the springs, which should make it impossible to over-tighten without using grossly excessive force.