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First lets look at the Tak68. Interesting design isn't it. Dual-fans and what the heck is that knob at top. That knob is to apply pressure and secure the clips and the heatink to the motherboard after you attach the clips on each end of course. It's really very simple. Unscrew that knob and guide the rear clip on the back mobo catches and then gently lower the heatsink on the cpu and guide the front clip on the mobo catches. You may have to pull on the clip some to get it over the front catches. Then tighten the knob, dats it! Trust me, it is very easy to install this way even though it may sound complicated.
Aside from being a breeze to install notice that the Tak68 has a 3-prong clip! Let's repeat that shall we, the Tak68 has a 3-prong clip. Why oh why don't ALL heatsink makers include a 3-prong clip instead of a 1-prong solution. Many of us overclockers scrap off that middle catch so we need a 3-pronger. Not to mention how much more secure the heatsink is with a 3-prong when moving the system to things like a lan party.
Also in the above picture notice where the cpu is against the heatsink. Going by the bottom it appears you need to reverse the heatsink and then the cpu will be more in the middle. But I went this way because the lower indentation is usually in the front but frankly with this way to install it really doesn't matter.
The fans are attached to each side of the all Aluminum Alloy heatsink using clips. The fans don't touch the actual fins of the heatsink thanks to a small continious catch right before the fins as you can see by the picture below where a fan has been removed.
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