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Mounting heatsink to damaged Socket 370

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First post, by kokornov

Posted on 2014-04-16, 22:01

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How can one mount cooler to socket with broken tabs?

The picture above is not the worst case as Socket A coolers with 3-hole clips can be used here. How to deal with sockets like this?

Using thermally conductive adhesive is not desirable.

I think of Z-shaped clips

Will try it soon.

Any other ideas?

Reply 1 of 3, by obobskivich

Posted on 2014-04-16, 22:34

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Z-clips require mounting grommets on the motherboard to attach, and I don't think they're robust enough for the weight of a larger CPU heatsink. You might be able to get away with 1 of 2 clips on one side, but I'm not entirely certain of that; is it infeasible to get another motherboard?

Reply 2 of 3, by kokornov

Posted on 2014-04-16, 23:40

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My problem is not with motherboard but with Powerleap PL-iP3/T slocket. I don't think I could get another one for a reasonable price.

Reply 3 of 3, by RacoonRider

Posted on 2014-04-17, 01:45

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You can use furniture glue. If I have no mounting devices to attach a fan with, I apply a layer of thermal paste, clean it away it from the corners of the chip and add drops of glue on the clean spots.

If we are talking of vertical load, I'd be careful and apply glue to the whole upper edge of the chip, not just the corners.

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