Best torque screwdriver

[Evan]

What is everybody’s preferred option here for a 12 in/lb or 1.35nm capable torque screwdriver ?
For scalable cpu’s, bonus if it comes with a torx T30 bit.

@Patrick , you do a lot of HPE stuff these days, you know what I am looking for a good one...

 

[AmusedGoose]

I got a Proxxon 23347 for that, works well in my opinion and feels proper made.

 

[BoredSysadmin]

Wiha. Go with German quality.
Wiha 28509 TorqueFix Pre-Set Handle 12.5 In/lbs. Made in Germany | Wiha Tools USA
they also have variable torque handles.

 

[Rehmat]

Bit of a noob here! Why a torque screwdriver? Do the newer hp servers not use cpu latches or are we talking about amd stuff?

 

[Evan]

Bit of a noob here! Why a torque screwdriver? Do the newer hp servers not use cpu latches or are we talking about amd stuff?

Yep, os in the older E5 world the cpu’s went into the socket (in the case of HP they have a plastic guide attached to the cpu to assist) then lock the latches down, then screw down the heatsink onto the whole lot.
In scalable world the cpu gets assembled as a unit with the heatsink, then you place the whole thing on the board (posts and guides) and torque screw the whole assembly down.

I prefer the new way generally as you can easily leave the cpu and heatsink as a single unit, so swapping cpu means no messing around with heat transfer paste.

 

[MiniKnight]

What is everybody’s preferred option here for a 12 in/lb or 1.35nm capable torque screwdriver ?

Is that the scalable spec?

 

[Evan]

Is that the scalable spec?

Yes, that’s the spec.
There is a bit of tolerance I am sure though.

 

[Evan]

Thanks guys, I have other Wiha tools and appreciate the quality, looks like I can go see the different Wiha options locally to see if it’s worth just getting fixed torque or variable.

Will let you know what I pick up next week to replace my broken no name thing and how it goes, have a decent number of CPU’s to install next week

 

[BennyT]

WHen installing my lga3647 I was unable to get the tq correct and for it to post/boot without a proper tq lb inch wrench.

I went with the Wheeler Fat Wrench (About $40 USD on Amazon) and Tonsiki magentic extension bits 6" length (about $15 on Amazon). These bits did not require an adapter. An adapter makes the bit too fat to fit into some tight areas of CPU coolers. So these were ideal.

to find the fat wrench simply search "Wheeler Fat Wrench" in amazon.

link to the bits:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6EB035