ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe Problem

[Slickire]

Hello, First post!

I have a problem with my mobo. Firstly it works great, I couldnt be happier with the performance and all the bits and bobs work great. This was the case for the last 8 months, until i started experiencing lag in alot of games and apps. Ive narrowed this down to heat as the CPU would jump from 58 (idle) to ~70, just to open an app like mozilla. So i looked in the case and tho and behold one of the connector things for the cpu fan has broken off. Here is a picture as it speaks wonders: *its not actually of my mobo, im just showing the part thats bust

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Sorry for the messed up link, it didnt seem to work any other way.

Anyway, the question im asking is, is there any way to remove that part and replace it with a new one?
I asked Asus tech support and thats the answer they gave me, but how? where do i get the part?

Thanks, Slickire

 

[kirbyrj]

Yes, you can remove it. They sell replacement mounting brackets at several online retailers. I don't have a link right off the top of my head, but if I find one later, I'll post it. (maybe someone can help me out on that one ).

http://www.arsenalpc.com/Details.asp?ItemID=3025&Res=2

http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?item=4zxxzP4Retention-478&source=pw_cpc

 

[Slickire]

Thanks,
I'll have to search for a store that does them in the uk. It'll be much easier now that I know what their called

You don't know where any guides on how replace it are? I could probably work it out, but i dont want to go breaking the wrong things.

Thanks, Slickire

 

[pcnerdguy]

ask asus they are pretty good at helping the even shipped me a new bios chip.
pcnerdguy

 

[Slickire]

I tried ASUS, this is the reply i got:

"thank you for contacting ASUSTek UK Technical Support

this one will be a physical damage, lease try to find a alternative that will be your cheaper option, unless you can find a dead board you can replace i with, "

PCNerdguy, what way did you contact them? Or what address did you use? I can only find numbers that make me go in loops.

Thanks, Slickire

 

[KaptainBlaZzed]

change to water cooling!!!!

 

[Slickire]

lol, i wish.

Anyway, im gonna get this module:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6763798646&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1

All I need is to figure out the uninstallation & reinstallation of it, then im a happy man

Thanks, Slickire

 

[pcnerdguy]

http://www.asus.com/aboutasus3.htm?about=faci
This link is where I contacted asus if you have no luck in your area call the usa toll free number.Hope that helps, in the US I have less trouble with support.
All you have to do is remove the motherboard and push out push pins and put the new one and reinstall board it should be alright then.

pcnerdguy

 

[Slickire]

Thanks, ill give it a blast.