Small problem for now...

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I just got my new motherboard in the mail today, everything is fine except for one little thing. The springed screw/pin thing that holds one the heatsinks down is broken. (refer to picture) And its not completely broken, just one of the "feet" that holds it down fell off. (again, refer to picture). The heatsink is wobbling a little. I'm not even sure what this is called, so I dont know how to order another one, and I really dont want to send back the board for something this small. Does anyone know what these things are called? If you know how to fix the issue without ordering anything that will be even better. Thanks.

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your motherboard came with a heatsink/fan?

which is what this looks like?

which would come with a cpu? unless you bought an after market HSF?

unless i am really confused and missing something here? but i don't think there's any part like that that comes on or with a motherboard? and motherboards ususally don't come with HSFs?

anyways, either see if your CPU manufacturer will send you a new HSF(you might not even have to send back the broken one, but i doubt it) or you can buy an aftermarket HSF, from noctua or corsair or zalman or something. you'll get better temps with these than you would with the stock HSF from intel or AMD anyway.

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It might have a fan on the northbridge or something - but in any case just try local computer shops, they'll probably have a spare one lying around.

I know for a fact the one I used to work in had a huge roses tin full of them. :laugh:

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It might have a fan on the northbridge or something - but in any case just try local computer shops, they'll probably have a spare one lying around.

I know for a fact the one I used to work in had a huge roses tin full of them. :laugh:

GAH didn't even think of that.

my bad.

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