Re: Broken heatsink - how to fix - broke.jpg (0/1)

Pedro wrote:
Hello everyone, the piece that the hook on the heatsink hooks to that
holds it against the chip broke off the motherboard. How can I fix
this? I attached a picture in case that made no sense. Thanks to
anyone that can advise.

You need a replacement retention frame.

They're available, but not easy to find.

This one is for a S478 motherboard for example.

http://www.amazon.com/Pentium-Socket-Heatsink-Retention-Module/dp/B000YA7QTO

That one comes with nylon push pins include. If you damage the original
push pins while removing them, that bracket comes with its own. Not
all brackets include push pins - if that is the case, you have to be
careful when removing the original push pins. You also have to be
careful not to damage the motherboard.

Retention frames are also available for other sockets, like S939, AM2, etc.

You start, by identifying the socket type needed, and then
start Googling.

By the way, I can't see your picture. Post a picture of the
broken item, on a "Photobucket" type site. Then post a URL
link to it, so we can see it. Or alternately, just tell us
the make and model number of the motherboard, so we can
look it up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ImageShack

Paul


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