First build

[John G. Heim]

I believe I asked exactly the same question about a year ago on this list. 
Turns out I was just being timid. Yeah, you have to press down on that lever 
pretty hard.  But I did get an experienced,  sighted person to make sure 
everything was correct before I did it.  I just wasn't brave enough to try 
it on my own. I didn't want to have to explain to my wife that I was going 
to have to spend another 100 bucks on a mobo or cpu.

And like you, it took me a while to figure out that the heat sync was 
pre-glued.  I touched it before I figured it out. That's kind of bad but 
what can you do? The machine is still working a year later and I do not 
think I've turned it off that whole time. So if you touched that sticky part 
on the heat sync, I wouldn't worry about it.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob" <kyrath at cox.net>
To: "Speakup" <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:07 AM
Subject: First build


> Hi all,
>
> I know several of you build your own systems.  I'm attempting to build my 
> first system and have a couple of questions.
>
> I'm working with an Intel DP35DPM board and a e8400 dual core processor.
>
> I finally figured out that my heatsink/fan has a pre-applied thermal pad. 
> So I was attempting to install the processor last night.  The processor 
> seems to seat properly, but the socket plate does not seat fully.  It 
> appears that it would require excessive force to secure the socket lever. 
> I'm afraid of cracking or damaging the processor/socket.  Is it normal to 
> require significant force to latch the socket closed?
>
> I reexamined the socket plate without the processor in there and it does 
> feel like the middle of the plate dips down a little, which would explain 
> why the plate is sitting flush at the back end and raised at the front 
> when the processor is in the socket.  Again, is it normal for the socket 
> plate to have that slightly concave contour?
>
> Thanks for any advice/guidance in advance.
>
> -- Rob
>
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