Computer Question (Motherboard CPU Fan)

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Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 00:36:

Computer Question (Motherboard CPU Fan)

Alright I broke one of the holes that holds down the fan about the CPU on my motherboard. It's a big black plastic thing that goes along the outline of the CPU socket. I have a Pentium 4, where can I buy a replacement so that I can mount another fan?

Posted by DigiNut on Mar-12-2004 00:38:

LOL, you mean you broke the clip on the heatsink? Hope you didn't crush the CPU along with it. You can buy a new heatsink at any computer hardware store.

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 00:40:

No no I didn't crush the CPU...the part that is broken isn't on the heatsink tho, its the black part on the motherboard that you mount the heatsink onto...I hope thats clearer

Posted by TRanCE643 on Mar-12-2004 00:40:

prolly tigerdirect

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 00:42:

I'm lookin on newegg and I can't find even so much as the name of the thing...

Posted by DigiNut on Mar-12-2004 00:44:

quote:
Originally posted by conk
No no I didn't crush the CPU...the part that is broken isn't on the heatsink tho, its the black part on the motherboard that you mount the heatsink onto...I hope thats clearer

So you broke a piece off the motherboard? Sounds like you need a new motherboard then...

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 00:45:

Noooo, its just a stupid little piece of plastic D:

Posted by whiskers on Mar-12-2004 00:48:

Posted by -=M=- on Mar-12-2004 00:50:

LOL

"its a stupid piece of plastic"

ROFL

ahem anyways

you cant just BUY a new piece of plastic

only solution to this is to buy a new motherboard! if the heatsync isnt broken and the cpu isnt broken it shouldnt cost TOO much however theres a good chance you'll prolly need to format

btw how the fuck did you manage to break that???

Posted by DigiNut on Mar-12-2004 00:52:

quote:
Originally posted by -=M=-
LOL

"its a stupid piece of plastic"

ROFL

ahem anyways

you cant just BUY a new piece of plastic

only solution to this is to buy a new motherboard! if the heatsync isnt broken and the cpu isnt broken it shouldnt cost TOO much however theres a good chance you'll prolly need to format

btw how the fuck did you manage to break that???

No there wouldn't be any need to format. The hard drive wasn't damaged.

Probably do need a new motherboard though, or tie a rope around the heatsink, lol... how DID you break that?

Posted by Tranc3 on Mar-12-2004 00:54:

?????

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 00:59:

I yanked out the HS/Fan and it broke. Just to illustrate...

I need to replace the big black mount.

Posted by Turbonium on Mar-12-2004 01:00:

Do you mean one of these things?...

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 01:01:

YES!

Posted by whiskers on Mar-12-2004 01:01:

mmmmmmmmm dust

Posted by Turbonium on Mar-12-2004 01:02:

quote:
Originally posted by conk
I yanked out the HS/Fan and it broke. Just to illustrate...

I need to replace the big black mount.

Yup, looks like you do...

Hmmm, if the other 3 clips clip into place, just glue the last side on or something with some heat resistant (and non-conductive) glue. Should be fine, as long as you aren't planning on changing the CPU or anything...

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 01:03:

I'm getting a new CPU, thats the thing...

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 01:04:

My friend said its called a 'ZIF' socket

Posted by DigiNut on Mar-12-2004 01:06:

quote:
Originally posted by conk
My friend said its called a 'ZIF' socket

Yeah, that would be the entire socket, not just the piece you broke off.

Not sure how easy it would be to replace that on a mobo...

Posted by Turbonium on Mar-12-2004 01:09:

quote:
Originally posted by conk
My friend said its called a 'ZIF' socket

ZIF socket is specifically the white square thing (with holes in it) that the CPU goes into. ZIF stands for Zero Insertion Force (generally, little to no force is required to put the CPU in place - made this way to prevent bent pins). This is why you should never force a CPU into place, cuz if it ain't going in, you're putting it in wrong.

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 01:12:

Okay, now that I've got my terms straight, where can I buy a replacement?

Posted by conk on Mar-12-2004 01:21:

http://www.excaliberpc.com/product_...products_id=708

found this, do you think it would work on an epox board?

Posted by ralf_c on Mar-12-2004 01:36:

conk, have you considered to buy a heat sink that is mounted directly via the mobo hole, they are kinda of expensive and oversized but in my experience it is the best way to mount a heat sinks on cpu sockets.

swiftech makes a really nice heat sink, i forgot the model # and the name of it but you can find the info at www.swiftnets.com

Posted by djtitan on Mar-12-2004 04:03:

A lot of higher end and heavy heat sinks require new holes/mounts to be drilled into the motherboard to that it does not fall off. I have a zalman copper flower and it required a remount to my board. Most high-end or custom computer shops (memory express in calgary, NCIX in vancouver) will be able to do the work for you if you want to buy a new heatsink (stock heatsinks sorta suck).

Posted by KilldaDJ on Mar-12-2004 18:35:

u fucked it up, the teeth appear to be ripped out.

or just glue the fan and heatsink back into place, thats the kinda advice pc world would give u.