hsf holder broken

[jlh007]

Can a hsf holder on a P4 socket 478 be replace? My son was on his pc last night and said that there was a pop. I open it up and notice hsf holder was broken off on one side. Thanks

[John Prophet]

replaced? doubt it.

BUT..what you can probably do is get a heatsink that has the three clips on it...cuz I think you start with 3 dont you? so it would use the remaining 2.

Ill have to look at a board to see, lol.

Do you know what motherboard it is??

[John Prophet]

Wait, i am thinking of socket A amd stuff, lol.

Doesnt the P4 have the big plastic thing surrounding the heatsink..like this http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?style=album

[jlh007]

John, yes it does have a big plastic thing surrounding the heatsink and the motherboard is soyo sy-p4is2.

[Xtreeme]

The braket will come off mobo at bottem of baord. Look at the tabs. The are press fit. It can be replaced. The cage is only plastic. Two options. A hunt for a very hard to find part. Or B get a BOLT mount HSF that wont need the plastic retainer. You remove the cage from mobo then the HSF will go through those holes with bolts and springs etc. The + is it will NEVER come lose or break like that old one did. Newegg has them.

[Xtreeme]

Tad $ but quicker than finding stock retainer bracket is. And its super secure then. recomended for lan partys and teens. hehe.

http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/m...oduct_sp94.htm

Sure is a nice though. If I had a p4 still Id get that sucker.

Heres at newegg.

EDIT: bad link fixed
(last two HS listed will work. Both bolt style) The SLK-947U will work also but not as nice as the pipe HS I dont think.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

Thermalright CPU Cooler for Intel Socket 478(Heat Sink Only), Model:SP-94, 99 x 59 x 45mm.
Specification
Compatibility: Socket 478
Bearing Type: N/A
Nominal Speed(RPM): N/A
Max Air Flow(CFM): N/A
Max Pressure: N/A
Fan Material: N/A
Heat Sink Material: Copper
Rated Voltage: N/A
Operating Voltage: N/A

$47.99 Free shipping -no tax(less in Cali.) and in stock. Add another Fiver for the fan and you just super cooled that bad boy at the same time.

See the holes in attached pic. That is where bolts go through into mobo (everything needed to mount HS is included in kit). P4 retainer is removed anyhow so it being broken is NO biggy.

[John Prophet]

wow, looks heavy. Bomb proof.

(2nd link bad)

[Xtreeme]

Oops. Wrong pic-heres the right one.

[jlh007]

I went with the secound option, I order a P4 Socket 478 retainer clip tonight from work. I try Newegg but could not find any so I order one from jab-tech. Thank you for your reply.

[Xtreeme]

jab-tech huh. Got a link. Never found replacment stock retainers before. Might be handy later-never know when one will break. P4's need alot of HS to cpu presure.