What socket is this clip for? Please help.

[clemsyn]

Hi, I bought an SI-97a over e-bay and it came with this clip...the seller said it's for socket A but I don't think so...What's your opinion?

 

[BLiTzKRiEG]

Its a socket A clip, but definitely doesn't look like the one for the heatsink...

take a gander at this review on page 2:

http://www.ocia.net/reviews/si97/page1.shtml

namely this pic:

Did you try mouting the block with that clip? Does it look like it will be anywhere close to fitting?

 

[darknite]

im pretty sure that is a socket a clip, not all heatsinks will work with it though,
have to have one thats got some of the fins out of the middle. if i find a pic ill post it

 

[clemsyn]

ok..tried installing it but no go....the seller forgot to sell me the instructions that's why I have no way of installing it...should I bend the fins in the middle so it will fit? What's your opinion..again this is for the si-97a..

 

[AreEss]

That's not an SI97a clip. Not the Socket A or Socket 939. (The 939 has a twist knob in the center.) The SI97a requires a very specific clip which has centering pins, to keep the heatsink in place.
I would email Thermalright support, and see if you can purchase just the clip by itself. There isn't any other clip that will fit the SI97a.

 

[clemsyn]

Thanks everyone for your reply...I found out it's not the clip for SI-97a as the support staff of thermalright told me...thanks.