Eisbaer Pro Aurora 420 mounting Q

redlancer

New member
Recently put together a new Threadripper 7980X build with an Aurora 420 and had a question on the installation. The directions clearly state to tighten down the nuts hand-tight only, which is fine, but what is considered hand-tight? Right now the tops of the nuts are flush with the mounting bolts, but since the nuts are open on the back I could certainly hand-tighten them down more, probably to the point of fully compressing the springs.

Is there a preferred amount of hand-tightness? The amount of pressure seems about correct compared to other AOIs I've used, but this one is significantly larger than the others.
 

Eddy

Iceman
Staff member
Hand-tight is always difficult to describe. It is important that the springs are not screwed on as far as they will go. The springs still need a little play.
 
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