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You can see in the below picture that I am holding the heatsink level with my middle finger while applying the clip with my thumb and fore finger. In most cases, I would use both hands; One two hold the heatsink flush to the CPU and one to apply the clip. At the time, no one was available to hold the camera. Another thing to make sure of is that the sink is only touching the die and not any of the resistors on the CPU.
Below is a design I really like to offer the end user. The clip has a ratchet. If you feel that the tension is insanely tight, you can ratchet the clip up to the next setting. Yes ladies, it's true. That's a wedding band. I'm a married man.
I love this HSF. It is an EXACT RIP OFF of the Foxconn heatsink, but with a ratcheting spring clip and a larger ball bearing fan. If you elect me president there will be one of these on every CPU and a turkey in every oven...
How good of a rip off is it? To the left is the Dynatron HSF unit with the ratchet clip. To the right is the Foxconn that was supplied to me by AMD. SCARY isn't it?
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