socket 478 heatsink

[wyrlwyn]

this is my first time building a pentium 4 system, i have built 6 socket a (athlon) systems.
compared to a socket a heatsink, how easy/hard is a pentium 4 heatsink and fan to install?

 

[GoNz0]

really easy if you use the stock design, just shove em into place (click click) and pull the levers over to lock it

 

[Zedric]

No problems. The mobo may look a bit bent afterwards, but don't worry. Therefore it's a good idea to put the CPU and HSF on before you mount the mobo in the case IMHO.