Does anyone do this?

[wallabing]

When I was building a system, I found out that is is way, way way much easier to install a socket 775 heatsink while the motherboard is outside the case.

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Anyone know about this?

 

[Jesse_hz]

Remove the motherboard before installing the heatsink?

I always do that, but with some socket 775/T heatsinks it's not necessary.

 

[mailpup]

I always install the CPU and heatsink/fan outside the case. Isn't that standard practice? I also install the RAM modules outside the case.

 

[SNGX1275]

I've done it both ways. Sometimes those retail Intel hsfs are a real pain. I did that one inside the case, had everything else hooked up so that was the reason I didn't remove the motherboard and try it.

 

[Tmagic650]

I always install the CPU HSF and memory outside the cases. The only time this might not be done, is when a power supply exchange requires me to unmount the motherboard to allow room between the HSF and the power supply mounting area. In some, there is enough room to install the CPU HSF when the motherboard is mounted in the case

 

[mailpup]

If the motherboard is already installed and hooked up to everything, I can understand the appeal of trying to R&R the cpu and heatsinks with the motherboard in place. I think the original poster was referring to a new build though.