Yes, cpus have been trashed putting on heatsink fans.
Out of the case on a flat surface. There is a video you can download on the AMD site to walk you through it. When friends of mine build their first amd system I usually walk them through the hsf install. Once you've done it once of twice its a peice of cake. Having a good hsf helps. Spring clip tension varies widely.
Once you have the cpu, hsf and ram in the mb you can plug in the vid card, PS and case power switch and check that everything is working (you'll get a boot screen and self test) and cpu temps are ok (30-40 deg C as read in bios) before installing in the case. This is the way they do it at the computer shops. Makes troubleshooting much easier.
I then plug in the HD and CD rom and finish the install with every thing out of the case. If after you put it in the case it won't boot it usually means you have a trace at one of the MB screw holes shorting.
PS The fan grill on the back of the case is no good. It's covered by 50% metal. You need to get tin snips or a nibbler and cut out that entire circle.
Out of the case on a flat surface. There is a video you can download on the AMD site to walk you through it. When friends of mine build their first amd system I usually walk them through the hsf install. Once you've done it once of twice its a peice of cake. Having a good hsf helps. Spring clip tension varies widely.
Once you have the cpu, hsf and ram in the mb you can plug in the vid card, PS and case power switch and check that everything is working (you'll get a boot screen and self test) and cpu temps are ok (30-40 deg C as read in bios) before installing in the case. This is the way they do it at the computer shops. Makes troubleshooting much easier.
I then plug in the HD and CD rom and finish the install with every thing out of the case. If after you put it in the case it won't boot it usually means you have a trace at one of the MB screw holes shorting.
PS The fan grill on the back of the case is no good. It's covered by 50% metal. You need to get tin snips or a nibbler and cut out that entire circle.