I thought about that but I think the recommended weight limit is way too
concervative. There is a metal plate behind the socket that is distributing
the stress.
I lug my computer around without mercy and tower is mounted horizontally
with additional weight of two aluminum fans and a heat sync (the heat synch
is very light on it's own) Check this out:
http://silentgamingreview.com/images...ter%20fan2.jpg (computer lying
on its side)
http://silentgamingreview.com/images...ter%20fan1.jpg
So far no problems. I think it's a non-issue in this case. If you really
want to be safe, just put the computer horizontally making the tower
vertical



"Vanguard" <Vangu@rd.invalid> wrote in message
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> "stormrider" <oceanwind42@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> if anyone is curious I documented all the steps and components that I
>> used to build a silent air cooled pc for games:
>> http://silentgamingreview.com/components.htm
>
>
> The problem with the huge and heavy Thermaltake Sonic Tower CL-P0071, and
> others like it, is that they far exceed the recommended weight limit for
> the CPU socket lugs. This heatsink is more than twice that maximum. You
> may end up with broken lugs after awhile (unless you orient the
> motherboard horizontally in a desktop case rather than vertically in a
> [mini-]tower case). You *definitely* need to remove the overweight
> heatsink before transporting the computer.
>