EPTHeatsink clip on motherboard broke off
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Minigun
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skyR
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Minigun
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On August 07 2011 04:21 skyR wrote: There is no heatsink clip on the motherboard. If you are referring to the Intel heatsink than your option is to get a new heatsink. Er it's a piece on the motherboard, not the heatsink. The little arms off the heatsink that come down and hook onto the motherboard, one broke off on the motherboard. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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boobalotcha
Canada54 Posts
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semantics
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Also point out what broke ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/2td9O.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/1SAJn.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/afp8u.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/YyBOS.jpg) | ||
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DJFaqU
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Minigun
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Seems like the only way to get them is online...from newegg or amazon, or a couple others. Anyone know if bestbuy or local stores have them? I checked but didnt see them anywhere. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UILZG2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A38M5MWFO1KP4F the little clip halfway between the screws | ||
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disco
Netherlands1667 Posts
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Minigun
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On August 07 2011 04:57 disco wrote: You could just get an aftermarket cooler that has it's own bracket. No need for a new motherboard. You can just screw on the Scythe Mugen for example. ah, thats a good idea, thanks, will go to best buy and pick one up thanks guys | ||
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disco
Netherlands1667 Posts
On August 07 2011 05:47 coL.Minigun wrote: ah, thats a good idea, thanks, will go to best buy and pick one up thanks guys I did say "just" but you might want to consider having a second pair of hands with you since you need to screw it on from the back side of your motherboard while holding the cooler in place on the other side (with the Scythe Mugen atleast). | ||
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Minigun
619 Posts
On August 07 2011 05:56 disco wrote: I did say "just" but you might want to consider having a second pair of hands with you since you need to screw it on from the back side of your motherboard while holding the cooler in place on the other side (with the Scythe Mugen atleast). gotcha. shouldnt be a problem one last question, I tried calling multiple best buy stores before I go to pick it up to make sure it comes with a mount, but they seem to know less about it than me >_>, http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish™ - Universal CPU Cooler/9462609.p?skuId=9462609&id=1218108988702 does that have a mount? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Thermaltake - Spin-Q Universal CPU Cooler/9423242.p?id=1218102738441&skuId=9423242&st=cpu heatsink&cp=1&lp=3 this one does but it's a circle and I don't see how that one would fit... -_- hate being so dumb when it comes to this stuff heh | ||
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JimmyD
United States67 Posts
If you have an AMD CPU, there is no retention bracket in the aftermarket heatsinks. Intel CPUs, however, you must switch out the bracket so you can mount the heatsink. | ||
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Ashes
United States362 Posts
On August 07 2011 06:14 coL.Minigun wrote: gotcha. shouldnt be a problem one last question, I tried calling multiple best buy stores before I go to pick it up to make sure it comes with a mount, but they seem to know less about it than me >_>, http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish™ - Universal CPU Cooler/9462609.p?skuId=9462609&id=1218108988702 does that have a mount? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Thermaltake - Spin-Q Universal CPU Cooler/9423242.p?id=1218102738441&skuId=9423242&st=cpu heatsink&cp=1&lp=3 this one does but it's a circle and I don't see how that one would fit... -_- hate being so dumb when it comes to this stuff heh Chad. check out microcenter if you have one in the neighbourhood. The guys out there have better knowledge and also would have a better variety of after market heatsinks. Check if you can get this one anywhere. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082&Tpk=xigmatek gaia | ||
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Minigun
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On August 07 2011 06:33 JimmyD wrote: Uhm, that depends on your CPU socket on your motherboard. If you have an AMD CPU, there is no retention bracket in the aftermarket heatsinks. Intel CPUs, however, you must switch out the bracket so you can mount the heatsink. its an amd cpu, so no amd comes with brackets and my only option is to order a retention bracket online? | ||
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JimmyD
United States67 Posts
On August 07 2011 06:40 coL.Minigun wrote: its an amd cpu, so no amd comes with brackets and my only option is to order a retention bracket online? Yes, sadly. It's either that, or buy a new motherboard. And if you're going with a new retention bracket, note that AM2, AM2+, AM3 are the same, basically. | ||
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Minigun
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On August 07 2011 06:42 JimmyD wrote: Yes, sadly. It's either that, or buy a new motherboard. And if you're going with a new retention bracket, note that AM2, AM2+, AM3 are the same, basically. ah okay, well thanks for the help saved me a trip ^^ | ||
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JimmyD
United States67 Posts
On August 07 2011 06:47 coL.Minigun wrote: ah okay, well thanks for the help saved me a trip ^^ No problem. Doesn't save you from the waiting to fix your computer, sadly.  | ||
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dmccauslin
United States1 Post
I have a Dell Poweredge rack-mounted server that has little arms that hold the heatsink down, and the arms are retained by looped clips that fasten to the motherboard. One of them pulled out, and the arm on that side is no longer being held down. I tried pushing the clip back in the holes, but they popped out again. It appears that they penetrate the motherboard, and the ends that are through the other side are bent a bit. and it was either soldered or cemented in place. Is there a reliable epoxy, super glue, or some other compound that I could use to fix this? I really do not wish to tear down the server to get to the back side of the motherboard. There is very little room to play with, on a 2U server profile. As you can see in the photos, the loop is fastened to the motherboard. The pics tell the story quite well. Thanks in advance! ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ZOIB1pI.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/XThihn2.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/xkCddAF.jpg) | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
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R1CH
Netherlands10340 Posts
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scott31337
United States2979 Posts
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