[Pc_Support] Heat Sink Framework broken

Paul M Foster paulf at quillandmouse.com
Sat Aug 19 17:43:57 EDT 2006


I've got a P4 box, my main box, where the frame for the CPU heat sink 
broke off, and I'm wondering if it's possible to get replacements for 
that. If you have a P4, you know it's about the size of a 386 CPU, but 
on top of it sits this massive heatsink/fan block. At least on mine, 
there are two steel tension clips that clip to a plastic framework and 
hold the heatsink/fan down onto the CPU. That plastic framework is about 
an inch to an inch-and-a-half tall, with four plastic "posts" which the 
spring clips can hook to. Well, the end of one of the posts broke off, 
and the heatsink/fan came off.

Right now, I've got a string of four zip ties holding the fan down on 
that side. But I'm wondering if anyone's ever heard of this problem, and 
if a new plastic frame gizmo can be had to replace the old one. Anyone know?

-- 
Paul M. Foster



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