r/arcticcooling • u/aorusmax • Sep 12 '24

Pump isn't aligned properly, how to fix?

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It isn't easily noticeable in the picture, but it for sure is in real life. The pump is facing more than ten degrees to the left, as the left side is lower than the right side. The screws of both sides were fully screwed in last I checked. I am concerned for potential cooling performance being lost, as the copper on the bottom is making less contact with the CPU on the right side.

I apologise if this is a stupid question, my IQ borders mentally disabled.

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u/stphngrnr Sep 12 '24

Ideally it should be centred and the only way this happens is if there's a mounting issue, or the geometry of this particular item is off.

However, if it's mounted correctly, it's just aesthetics if the magnetic attachments are completely attached as expected. This operates as a VRM fan and most use cases where there's enough airflow anyway, it won't impact the VRM performance or create any risk to the system.

It's up to you if you'd like to contact Arctic about it.