Please, help me installing a Thermaltake Volcano 6 cu

Omegainf · December 18th, 2002, 21:17

Dammit... why do I ever have to get upset whenever I assemble a new machine???

The problem this time is: I cant insert the Thermaltake Volcano 6 cu cooler on my mobo

The little metal thing that I have to connect on the processor slot is just like a see-saw, which means that I can connect one side but I cant connect the other

Someone please help me, attached are 1 pic of the slot/socket/whatever and the other 2 are pics of the cooler

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Omegainf · December 18th, 2002, 21:19

cooler

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Omegainf · December 18th, 2002, 21:20

cooler 2

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**Kane** · December 18th, 2002, 22:10

Use a screwdriver. You have to use a lot of force to get it on tho.

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JAZ · December 18th, 2002, 23:47

Rest the cooler on the side of the cpu nearest the pci slots at a 45degree angle and attach the left side of the clip, now pull the heatsink down over the cpu lessening the angle and just push hard but smoothly and clip the otherside in.
Doing it this way makes sure you dont move the thermal paste which I assume your putting on before you apply the heatsink (use a very very small ammount and spread it real thin with a piece of card)
BTW it looks like you've chipped the corner of your cpu real bad (unless its just a blur on the pic)

Ninjaa · December 19th, 2002, 00:17

I don't see anything really wrong with the CPU.

Omegainf, I have that exact same fan, and I had a hell of a time with it myself. I have also had to install it twice already, as I had to take it off a while back to apply some thermal grease, then put it back on.

It's one of the most difficult fans I have ever installed. I would use Lord Kane's advice and use a screwdriver. You have to push REALLY hard, but it will eventually find its place.

AtomicFeline · December 19th, 2002, 00:48

Just make sure the screwdriver doesn't slip.....

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Omegainf · December 19th, 2002, 01:38

Thanks for the help dudes

I was able to install it... and, there's a complete (with pics) walkthrough @ thermaltake.com

I think I'll have to apply some thermal grease also 'cos my AthlonXP 1.7 is running @ 1.1 and it's temperature is @ 60 celcius degrees (sorry, don't know the equivalent in farenheint)!!!

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Ninjaa · December 19th, 2002, 04:23

I have pretty much the same specs as you Omegainf (including CPU fan). My CPU runs at 48C most of the time. 60C is a little too hot, and thermal grease should help with that.

If you have an Athlon XP 1700+ though, your CPU should be running at something like 1.5GHz or a little lower. Make sure that your FSB is set at 133MHz in your BIOS. My computer did the same thing when I first booted it up. It autoconfigured my Athlon XP 1800+ to run on a 100MHz bus.

**cooliscool** · December 19th, 2002, 04:30

Congrats on the new PC omegainf.

I got my pc ready to be ordered from newegg, and luckily i can afford it.

Biostar Motherboard for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors, VIA KT400 - $73
AthlonXP 1700+ Thoroughbred - $57
Black case (on sale) - $45
Kingston 256 PC2700 DDR (on sale) - $70
Sound Blaster Live 5.1 digital - $35
Arctic Silver III CPU cooling Compund - $6.00
Generic Keyboard and mouse - $8.00
GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8X - $79
Sennheiser Headphones - $15
350W Power Supply - $45
40GB IBM HDD - $79

Total: ~$517 WITH Shipping!

I'm going to give my mom this pc with all the parts so i gotta buy a bunch more things like a monitor, which i'll get to when i have money.

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Omegainf · December 19th, 2002, 04:41

Wow! That's a very good machine

I'd only suggest buying a GeForce 3 Ti200 instead

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**cooliscool** · December 19th, 2002, 04:44

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Originally posted by Omegainf
Wow! That's a very good machine I'd only suggest buying a GeForce 3 Ti200 instead

Hehe, i'm looking for good prices.

Plus, it's more than enough for me.

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Ninjaa · December 19th, 2002, 04:47

A GeForce3 Ti200 is about the same price though isn't it? At any rate, the computer looks like it kicks a lot of butt as it stands. Goodbye to the K6 then eh?

December 19th, 2002, 07:06

When applying force, Actually apply it to to the clip itself. The clip is made to endure the force of the pressure. Remember not to press down on the heatsink.

That little metal bracket is a shim. It's mean to protect from crushing the CPU,. While they are very good at doing that remember your not completely safe.

Judging by those pics that boards an ECS k7VZA or an ECS K7S5a. I recognise it well. you can push down on the clip pretty hard because the area where the clip hooks into has a protection layer by it. Just be careful not slip and drive the CPU in the memory

my CPU runs at about 75C and 26C, you can get the tempatures down with air cooling if you really try. Which is Fastly superior to OCing. I run my Athlon XP 1600 at 1.54 Ghz stable all the time.

Chris

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December 18th, 2002, 22:10	#4
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,303	Use a screwdriver. You have to use a lot of force to get it on tho. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Phenom II X4, 4Gb DDR2, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 32Gb OCZ Vertex SSD, 500Gb RAID HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium Erika: (MCPC) Revo3610, Windows 7 Home Premium Kimiko: (Craptop) HP Mini 210

December 18th, 2002, 23:47	#5
JAZ Nintendo Zealot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,425	Rest the cooler on the side of the cpu nearest the pci slots at a 45degree angle and attach the left side of the clip, now pull the heatsink down over the cpu lessening the angle and just push hard but smoothly and clip the otherside in. Doing it this way makes sure you dont move the thermal paste which I assume your putting on before you apply the heatsink (use a very very small ammount and spread it real thin with a piece of card) BTW it looks like you've chipped the corner of your cpu real bad (unless its just a blur on the pic)

December 19th, 2002, 00:17	#6
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	I don't see anything really wrong with the CPU. Omegainf, I have that exact same fan, and I had a hell of a time with it myself. I have also had to install it twice already, as I had to take it off a while back to apply some thermal grease, then put it back on. It's one of the most difficult fans I have ever installed. I would use Lord Kane's advice and use a screwdriver. You have to push REALLY hard, but it will eventually find its place.

December 19th, 2002, 00:48	#7
AtomicFeline Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 569	Just make sure the screwdriver doesn't slip..... __________________ Feline Visit my deviantart page: http://atomicfeline.deviantart.com 1.4 Ghz T-Bird Athlon PNY Geforce4 TI4400 AGP 128 Meg DDR 512 Megs DDR ram Ensoniq Audio PCI 32X CD-ROM Windows XP SP 1

December 19th, 2002, 01:38	#8
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,598	Thanks for the help dudes I was able to install it... and, there's a complete (with pics) walkthrough @ thermaltake.com I think I'll have to apply some thermal grease also 'cos my AthlonXP 1.7 is running @ 1.1 and it's temperature is @ 60 celcius degrees (sorry, don't know the equivalent in farenheint)!!! __________________

December 19th, 2002, 04:23	#9
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	I have pretty much the same specs as you Omegainf (including CPU fan). My CPU runs at 48C most of the time. 60C is a little too hot, and thermal grease should help with that. If you have an Athlon XP 1700+ though, your CPU should be running at something like 1.5GHz or a little lower. Make sure that your FSB is set at 133MHz in your BIOS. My computer did the same thing when I first booted it up. It autoconfigured my Athlon XP 1800+ to run on a 100MHz bus.

December 19th, 2002, 04:30	#10
cooliscool Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SC, USA Posts: 7,231	Congrats on the new PC omegainf. I got my pc ready to be ordered from newegg, and luckily i can afford it. Biostar Motherboard for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors, VIA KT400 - $73 AthlonXP 1700+ Thoroughbred - $57 Black case (on sale) - $45 Kingston 256 PC2700 DDR (on sale) - $70 Sound Blaster Live 5.1 digital - $35 Arctic Silver III CPU cooling Compund - $6.00 Generic Keyboard and mouse - $8.00 GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8X - $79 Sennheiser Headphones - $15 350W Power Supply - $45 40GB IBM HDD - $79 Total: ~$517 WITH Shipping! I'm going to give my mom this pc with all the parts so i gotta buy a bunch more things like a monitor, which i'll get to when i have money. __________________

December 19th, 2002, 04:41	#11
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,598	Wow! That's a very good machine I'd only suggest buying a GeForce 3 Ti200 instead __________________

December 19th, 2002, 04:47	#13
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	A GeForce3 Ti200 is about the same price though isn't it? At any rate, the computer looks like it kicks a lot of butt as it stands. Goodbye to the K6 then eh?

December 19th, 2002, 07:06	#14
ChrisRay Guest Posts: n/a	When applying force, Actually apply it to to the clip itself. The clip is made to endure the force of the pressure. Remember not to press down on the heatsink. That little metal bracket is a shim. It's mean to protect from crushing the CPU,. While they are very good at doing that remember your not completely safe. Judging by those pics that boards an ECS k7VZA or an ECS K7S5a. I recognise it well. you can push down on the clip pretty hard because the area where the clip hooks into has a protection layer by it. Just be careful not slip and drive the CPU in the memory my CPU runs at about 75C and 26C, you can get the tempatures down with air cooling if you really try. Which is Fastly superior to OCing. I run my Athlon XP 1600 at 1.54 Ghz stable all the time. Chris