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Chud-Slayer 9 月 27 日 上午 11:46
Dumb Question
So first of all, I know this is a dumb, no-brainer kind of question, but is a CPU cooler supposed to be wobbly? I recently opened up my computer to carefully dust it, and feeling around a little inside lead me to believe my Dark Rock Pro 4 is wobbling when touched. I heard a noise about an hour ago, and now my computer is running hotter and overheats on a menu for a game I could play just a few nights ago.

I'm gonna have someone look at it for sure, but is this this normal for an AM5?

My Current Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bncrKq
Also, in the unfortunate case that it's time to pick up a new cooler, would this work for my 7800x3d?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D93R3YY9
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Beardface31 9 月 27 日 上午 11:50 
The cooler should be on there firmly. There shouldn't be any play

The Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 is a great cooler.
最后由 Beardface31 编辑于; 9 月 27 日 上午 11:50
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Chud-Slayer 9 月 27 日 下午 12:10 
引用自 Beardface31：
The cooler should be on there firmly. There shouldn't be any play

The Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 is a great cooler.
So I just checked the cooler manually myself, and while there's not a LOT of give, there's definitely some movement when I lightly push on it.

It now overheats when doing start up apps, so I probably made it worse somehow in the process of checking.
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Talby 9 月 27 日 下午 1:38 
Some heatsinks can twist a bit, but you should not be able to pull/push with any play or resistance- if it's a pushpin thing definitely recheck it
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CygGame 9 月 27 日 下午 1:57 
That cooler should be fine. What noise did you hear?

Coolers should be rock solid, any play has to be forced, like trying to cause a problem. It should not just be "wobbly"

take it off, clean the paste re-apply it and re-install it.
最后由 CygGame 编辑于; 9 月 27 日 下午 1:57
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DevaVictrix 9 月 27 日 下午 2:05 
引用自 Talby：
Some heatsinks can twist a bit, but you should not be able to pull/push with any play or resistance- if it's a pushpin thing definitely recheck it

Yeah, this… they often rotate a little bit but shouldn’t rock.

Just tighten down the screws a bit. But not too much.

I’ve never seen torque specs for heatsinks and often wondered why some channel/influencer/manual hasn’t tested ‘how tight’ but it should be tight enough not to rock.

Index finger and thumb is all you need.
最后由 DevaVictrix 编辑于; 9 月 27 日 下午 2:06
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Liquid Inc 9 月 27 日 下午 2:10 
screws and bolts for cases and parts should be "hand tight". They shouldn't need to be more than that, however CPU fixings go against that rule and should be tight enough the unit doesn't move.

引用自 The Aude Cleode Belland：
So I just checked the cooler manually myself, and while there's not a LOT of give, there's definitely some movement when I lightly push on it.

It now overheats when doing start up apps, so I probably made it worse somehow in the process of checking.

引用自 CygGame：
That cooler should be fine. What noise did you hear?

Coolers should be rock solid, any play has to be forced, like trying to cause a problem. It should not just be "wobbly"

take it off, clean the paste re-apply it and re-install it.

I agree with CygGame. If it's moving at all, i'd take it off and double check all the fixings, re-paste and then re-seat it.

Double check the backplate is fully seated into the motherboard while your there. Some of them aren't fixed to the board, so any movement there could stop the cooler from tightening.
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CygGame 9 月 27 日 下午 2:12 
引用自 DevaVictrix：
引用自 Talby：
Some heatsinks can twist a bit, but you should not be able to pull/push with any play or resistance- if it's a pushpin thing definitely recheck it

Yeah, this… they often rotate a little bit but shouldn’t rock.

Just tighten down the screws a bit. But not too much.

I’ve never seen torque specs for heatsinks and often wondered why some channel/influencer/manual hasn’t tested ‘how tight’ but it should be tight enough not to rock.

Index finger and thumb is all you need.

Many coolers have screws with tension springs where downward pressure is required to get the screw to start. "Index finger and thumb is all you need." Is often false.

captive screws help keep contact from the cooler to the CPU.
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DevaVictrix 9 月 27 日 下午 2:16 
I must have strong fingers because I’d never get a palm grip on a cooler… or anything electrical !
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Bad 💀 Motha 9 月 27 日 下午 2:23 
Dark Rock Pro 4 has tension screws that hold it down. Possible have come a little loose over time. How are your CPU temps when you run a 100% load test or heavy CPU benchmark for 15-20 mins or more non-stop?
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CygGame 9 月 27 日 下午 2:49 
引用自 Liquid Inc：
screws and bolts for cases and parts should be "hand tight". They shouldn't need to be more than that, however CPU fixings go against that rule and should be tight enough the unit doesn't move.


I agree with CygGame. If it's moving at all, i'd take it off and double check all the fixings, re-paste and then re-seat it.

Double check the backplate is fully seated into the motherboard while your there. Some of them aren't fixed to the board, so any movement there could stop the cooler from tightening.

3M double sided tape for back plates is the standard.

https://www.bing.com/shop/productpage?q=Weenkilly+Double+Sided+Tape+80+Pcs+Black+Waterproof+Double+Sided+Tape+For+Home+D%c3%a9cor+%26+DIY+Art+Crafts+Supplies+Strong+Pad+Mounting+Adhesive&productpage=true&pdppageoverlay=true&bgscenario=l2&originQuery=3m+double+sided+tape+for+computers&overlayOfferIds=34123486466%2c240092385446%2c187846689781%2c38188736030%2c356352851788%2c342988966276%2c325152213739%2c290192049271&overlayId=240092385446&filters=PageType%3a%229%22+scenario%3a%2217%22+gType%3a%2212%22+gId%3a%22240092385446%22+gGlobalOfferIds%3a%22240092385446%22&FORM=SHOPIC
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CygGame 9 月 27 日 下午 2:52 
引用自 DevaVictrix：
I must have strong fingers because I’d never get a palm grip on a cooler… or anything electrical !

How do you tighten the thermalright peerless assasin with a finger and thumb? Tell me how I can obtain this superpower!

https://www.thermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120-se-extrem/
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DevaVictrix 9 月 27 日 下午 3:02 
Rock climbing, mate.
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Electric Cupcake 9 月 27 日 下午 3:18 
No. If it's a lever-style clamp, make sure the lever is tightened. If it's spring-screws, make sure they're connected to the backplate.
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rimfired 9 月 27 日 下午 3:26 
i agree with the guy that said they can twist alittle but shouldnt rock or 'teeter' id call it .. and screws should just be seated, not cranked on .. at all .. if theres a stripped screw from somebody putting grandpas 2 foot screwdriver to it with both hands, that can be an issue lol .. seen that plenty of times ..
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Alice Liddell 9 月 27 日 下午 4:13 
You snug the screw with that 2' screwdriver because that corner MOBO screw I tell ya is a ♥♥♥♥♥ but same with the CPU cooler/heatsink/etc..., use a normal screwdriver and snug up the screws in the X pattern, if applicable. Two screws, you twist each screw little by little maintaining a proper level form.
最后由 Alice Liddell 编辑于; 9 月 27 日 下午 4:18
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