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socket clips broke
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Optimummind
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You can buy a new socket at an electronic store like Fry's. It's cheap and the material is actually more studier than the stock ones found on the mobo.
I had to replace one last year too.
It's just a pain in the a-s-s because you have to remove your entire mobo.
here's the cheapest one at newegg i'm certain about: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-112-001&depa=0
zer0signal667
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Originally posted by Optimummind
You can buy a new socket at an electronic store like Fry's. It's cheap and the material is actually more studier than the stock ones found on the mobo.
I had to replace one last year too.
It's just a pain in the a-s-s because you have to remove your entire mobo.
I think he's talking about an AMD socket, and you're talking about a P4 mounting bracket...
I do not recommend using that Alpha cooler. My reason? Quite simply the standoffs that gets attached to the holes on your mother board is attached by nylon washers and nuts that is a PAIN to screw on. When you do get it on and screw down the heatsink, make sure you're not planning to take it off for a long time unless you feel like uninstalling the motherboard again. Most of the time as you untwist the screws, the standoffs will move along with it, in effect unscrewing the standoffs from the holes, thus foring you to take off the motherboard and reinstall the standoffs again.
I am suprised most reviews of 4 bolt heatsinks do not adress this issue but then again heatsinks that utilized standoffs that are independently secured are rare these days. I know of only two that offer it, Alpha and Swiftech. In fact swift was proactive on this issue by utilizing locknuts in their later models which makes the situation a bit better.
I suggest you look at the Thermalright heatsinks, if not the SP97 then the SLK947. They utilize a mounting bracket/back plate that all 4 standoffs screw into. In the even a standoff comes loose (which I haven't seen before) it is much easier to screw them back into the mounting plate. You can even make it tighter by using loctite. Another suggestion is the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu and it's alumnium/copper hybrid brother. Now I've bashed Zalman on their mounting mechanism of their other products but I have to give credit where credit is due. This mounting method eliminates any form of detaching standoffs because the standoffs mounts independently from the heatsink. If you look at the product info on their site then you'll know what I am talking about. Two screws attach a standoff from the back of the MB and the mounting screw for the heatsink is attached to the hole in the middle of the standoff. No way that it will come off during uninstallation. Now like everything in life, it has it's faults. If you for some reason want to uninstall the standoffs cuz for some reason switched to another heatsink and the standoffs hinders clearance then you'll have to uninstall your motherboard. But I doubt that will be an issue to you if you get the Zalman cuz your socket lugs are gone anyways. Hope I've been thorough enough.
I am suprised most reviews of 4 bolt heatsinks do not adress this issue but then again heatsinks that utilized standoffs that are independently secured are rare these days. I know of only two that offer it, Alpha and Swiftech. In fact swift was proactive on this issue by utilizing locknuts in their later models which makes the situation a bit better.
I suggest you look at the Thermalright heatsinks, if not the SP97 then the SLK947. They utilize a mounting bracket/back plate that all 4 standoffs screw into. In the even a standoff comes loose (which I haven't seen before) it is much easier to screw them back into the mounting plate. You can even make it tighter by using loctite. Another suggestion is the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu and it's alumnium/copper hybrid brother. Now I've bashed Zalman on their mounting mechanism of their other products but I have to give credit where credit is due. This mounting method eliminates any form of detaching standoffs because the standoffs mounts independently from the heatsink. If you look at the product info on their site then you'll know what I am talking about. Two screws attach a standoff from the back of the MB and the mounting screw for the heatsink is attached to the hole in the middle of the standoff. No way that it will come off during uninstallation. Now like everything in life, it has it's faults. If you for some reason want to uninstall the standoffs cuz for some reason switched to another heatsink and the standoffs hinders clearance then you'll have to uninstall your motherboard. But I doubt that will be an issue to you if you get the Zalman cuz your socket lugs are gone anyways. Hope I've been thorough enough.
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You can find CPU sockets at some of the Fry's.
Your more likely ot find one form digi-key though.
Also, to do a job like this, a plunger type de-soldering tool won't cut it. You need a desoldering station (either borrow, rent, or buy one), and lots of patience. If you mess up desoldering, you could very well make the joint even harder to remove.
I say get a new board, and just try to switch the socket out on that one....if you suceed and it works...well, you just got yourself a second board to find a use for
Your more likely ot find one form digi-key though.
Also, to do a job like this, a plunger type de-soldering tool won't cut it. You need a desoldering station (either borrow, rent, or buy one), and lots of patience. If you mess up desoldering, you could very well make the joint even harder to remove.
I say get a new board, and just try to switch the socket out on that one....if you suceed and it works...well, you just got yourself a second board to find a use for