downhomechunk [chicago]@midwest.social to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoI can't attach the heatsink/fan to my new (to me) socket 7 motherboard because the tabs are broken off.midwest.socialimagemessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up137
arrow-up134imageI can't attach the heatsink/fan to my new (to me) socket 7 motherboard because the tabs are broken off.midwest.socialdownhomechunk [chicago]@midwest.social to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square22fedilink
minus-squaredownhomechunk [chicago]@midwest.socialOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoThis is a fantastic idea! This sounds way easier than trying to epoxy a lego or two onto the socket.
minus-squareLordCrom@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoDo this. The clip ons were to ensure a tight fit for heat to escape. Thermal glue works just as well on a heat sink…you can also just get a heat sink with fan attached if needed.
This is a fantastic idea! This sounds way easier than trying to epoxy a lego or two onto the socket.
Do this. The clip ons were to ensure a tight fit for heat to escape. Thermal glue works just as well on a heat sink…you can also just get a heat sink with fan attached if needed.