Hi everyone!
I'm building my first pc and I have a question regarding installing the cpu cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition) to the motherboard (Asus TUF Gaming X570 motherboard). I'm using a Ryzen 3600X CPU.
Attached image: backplates & screws
The motherboard already comes with a backplate (A in attached image) and according to the instructions (and some searching) it shouldn't be removed because it provides support against warping of the motherboard.
However, I can't use any of the screws/standoffs provided with the cooler together with the backplate, as they don't fit. The ones for AM4 (C in attached image) don't have protruding thread so they can't be used with the backplate. The other screws included in the box (D in attached image) don't fit as they are too small to screw in the backplate bolts (according to the manual these are for motherboards for Intel CPUs).
According to this thread, everything should be included in the 212 black edition, so obviously I'm missing something here: Should I use the plastic backplate included with the cooler at all (B in attached image)? And if yes, how, without removing the motherboard backplate? Or should I get any additional threaded stand offs?
Thanks a lot for your answers!
John
I'm building my first pc and I have a question regarding installing the cpu cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition) to the motherboard (Asus TUF Gaming X570 motherboard). I'm using a Ryzen 3600X CPU.
Attached image: backplates & screws
The motherboard already comes with a backplate (A in attached image) and according to the instructions (and some searching) it shouldn't be removed because it provides support against warping of the motherboard.
However, I can't use any of the screws/standoffs provided with the cooler together with the backplate, as they don't fit. The ones for AM4 (C in attached image) don't have protruding thread so they can't be used with the backplate. The other screws included in the box (D in attached image) don't fit as they are too small to screw in the backplate bolts (according to the manual these are for motherboards for Intel CPUs).
According to this thread, everything should be included in the 212 black edition, so obviously I'm missing something here: Should I use the plastic backplate included with the cooler at all (B in attached image)? And if yes, how, without removing the motherboard backplate? Or should I get any additional threaded stand offs?
Thanks a lot for your answers!
John
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