OH NO! How bad is this?

[NeilF]

The bit of plastic on the motherboards CPU mounting for the cooler has snapped off (see right hand red circle), so the entire Zalman7000Cu is hanging off at the top corner

What can I do I have the bit of plastic that broke off...

Can that entire big lump of plastic be replaced where the heat sink goes on?

ps: I wondered why my system said it was 92 degrees

 

[NeilF]

For the moment I've put THREE cable ties (metal with a plastic coating) around the bracket to hold it in place. TBH, just one is probably stronger than the original plastic! But there's three there to be safe!!

 

[NeilF]

If you cant get a replacement bracket i would be tempted to buy a whole new Zalman. They only cost about £30. The cost of other components getting fried is way way more than that!

Albaba

That bracket is nothing to do with the Zalman, it's the standard motherboard mounting.

 

[NeilF]

Hey Sir Random how is that actually held on?

MC_Bob

It seems to be "pinched" (held in place) between the bracket and the MB.

 

[NeilF]

how the heck did it snap off in the first place??

Stelly

With a little "ping" sounds...

I was playnig HL and twice my machine crashed. Then later I heard a piiiiing and something drop in my case....

 

[NeilF]

I'll either leave it cable tied, or replace the entire mounting with the one kindly offered by stigggeh, and she'll live again!

 

[NeilF]

LOL! It's currently up and running again with the three cable ties... It's running fine, and is actually currently running about 4-5 degree cooler than before

 

[NeilF]

email me your address and i will send you one

Have mailed you my details! Thanks!

 

[NeilF]

could you not replace the cooler with one that uses the bolt holes to bolt onto the motherboard? something like the big typhoon or scythe ninja?

The annoying thing is I'm sure my Zalman came with such a mounting kit, but I'm bugg*rd if I can find it

 

[NeilF]

Prolly need a replacement CPU as well at 92deg!

Well, running fine so far

 

[NeilF]

email me your address and i will send you one

He's disappeared

 

[NeilF]

narr i have not , just a few un-expected problems on this side,

Its been posted, sorry about the delay problems could not be avoided, it was out of my hands

Hey! THANKS!