is it safe to drill holes in mb for cooling unit?

[CDDogg]

I have a new motherboard with a set of holes for installing a cpu cooler. problem is these holes are in a long rectangular form and my CPU cooler has screws built for a smaller square shape. Is it safe to drill holes in my motherboard to accommodate my cooler? if so where should i make these holes to avoid damaging the board? If not I was thinking of alternative ways to secure my cooler such as glue, tape, and even strong thread to tie it down, which would be the safest? I did some experimenting and my cooler can line up with one screw hole on the board and still be directly above the cpu. what are the dangers of having it secure by only one screw?

I think my CPU cooler is a eMachines EL1200 EL1210 EL133 Socket 775 CPU Heatsink Cooling Fan it looks to be the same shape and dimensions but i don't think thats the exact model.

my new motherboard is an ASrock 970m Pro3 AM3+

 

[SinxarKnights]

No you cannot drill holes in your motherboard. Securing it by a single screw will most likely cause the CPU to overheat or result in damage from uneven stresses (or both).

This cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565 will work for your system and is good.

 

[CDDogg]

@SinxarKnights would that cooler fit in a RAIDMAX ATX-404WU Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case? that's the case i'm ordering in order to use the mb as my current case doesnt fit it well. Also are you sure that cooler works for the mb it looks like it wouldn't. it also looks extremely top heavy and could bend if the computer was put upright.

 

[Douglas_1]

No, that's a very bad idea! Sounds like you got the wrong cooler for your build.

In addition to the link sinxarKnights posted you could also try this:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442849121&sr=8-1&keywords=cpu+cooler+AM3%2B

 

[Rogue Leader]

+1 on above do not use that cooler its proprietary to the eMachines motherboard and made for a different socket anyway.

If you have an AM3+ motherboard your CPU should have come with a cooler otherwise the one suggested may fit height wise, what case are you using?

 

[Rogue Leader]

@SinxarKnights would that cooler fit in a RAIDMAX ATX-404WU Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case? that's the case i'm ordering in order to use the mb as my current case doesnt fit it well. Also are you sure that cooler works for the mb it looks like it wouldn't. it also looks extremely top heavy and could bend if the computer was put upright.

The Cryorg he suggested will fit in that case, it will not bend its made to support it self both flat and sideways. Make sure when you install it you point the exhaust side towards the back or top of the case (the side the fan is not on).