My two most recent builds used the 775 socket (QX9650, Asus mb), and I had a bit of a problem installing the fans, too.

The first, went right in.  After I took it out and moved everything to another case, it did not do so well.  The other was difficult 
from the start.

My advice is to press down diagonally on the buttons.  Also, use a pair of short screwdrivers to press with, so that your fingers 
don't get in the way, and you can get some leverage.

Just keep trying different ways.

I seriously doubt that the pieces don't actually fit - they are just hard to push in at the same time.  You need four fingers that 
are thin, strong, and properly arranged.  :)

Eventually, I got mine in. I think that this is just a poor design that results from an attempt to keep the motherboard small and 
inexpensive.

Computers are such fun to build when all goes together easily and such a pain when parts don't fit together easily!!

Good luck, Rick

Dean Kukral

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Glazier" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:10 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Intel 775 fan falls off...


I build computers, but only ever did one 775 CPU before.
(It went fine.)
This time I'm helping a friends son.

The Stock RETAIL Intel fan will not seat properly.
Here is the CPU and MB link.

<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026>
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037>

The legs on the stock RETAIL CPU FAN seem short to me. (By more than 1/8th inch.)
As you click one side in, the thing rocks diagonally and pulls out the other side.
I pulled the CPU three times, and it is seated properly, and clamped in right.
(I see where it drops to and aligned the two notches.)

I'm at a little bit of a loss to figure this one out...
I am currently looking for a relatively inexpensive ($40-US) bolt-through fan
with spring loaded mount.

Anybody got any leads or ideas.
Note: It is the 4 wire plug type fan.

                                        Rick Glazier

 

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