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AM2 Retention Module

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My AM2 retention module broke due to the stress of my big heavy heatsink (Scythe Infinity). I need a new one. I want to get more than one, so I don't want to just RMA it.

I am unable to find any websites with reasonable prices that ship to the united states. So far I've found:
Digitan Technologies - Doesn't ship to U.S.
OZDirect - $25 shipping, $10 fee, 4% credit card processing fee (rediculous prices)
Case-Mod.com - Out of Stock
CrazyPC - Doesn't ship to U.S.
Newegg - Out of Stock

Are there any other places I can get it from? Froogle turned up those results.

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Get this and a new Thermalright heatsink.

Reply to yourmothersanastronaut
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Its out of stock. Are you saying that a Thermalright heatsink comes with one of those? What's a specific (and cheap) one?

Also, in case you are confused, I am talking about the plastic piece around the CPU socket, it is what broke. My motherboard is an Abit NF-M2 (its Socket AM2).

Reply to toasty2

It's a retention module made to replace the stock retention module on an AM2 socket. It's made to support the Thermalright HSFs that they don't support natively. No, this retention module doesn't come with a HSF, you'll need to buy a new one, this one will do. When they're in stock of course.

Nope, no confusion here. Nice board, BTW, how high could you OC it?

Reply to yourmothersanastronaut
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I had the same problem this past fall with my Arctic Cooling Freezer 64, and since I couldn't find any suitable replacements in stock, I ended up making my own bracket. I also had to buy a cooler with a Socket 939 screw-down mounting system, so I went with the Zalman 9500. Have a look at my post in this thread:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/har [...] highlight=

If you have access to 1/4" and 3/8" Lexan (since it is pricy), then I would definitely just make one. Just make sure you use some brand of polycarbonate plastic, because acrylic will be too weak for the stress. I recommend sheet metal screws for attaching the cooler because they have coarse threads and will self tap into the plastic.

Reply to capnbfg
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Thank you! I have been assuming this will work with any AM2 compatible heatsink, it will...right? Specifically the Scythe Infinity or AMD stock AM2 heatsink is what I'm wanting to use.

Reply to toasty2

I would assume it is a standard socket AM2 retention bracket. Should should be able to compare the picture to your broken AM2 retention bracket.

Reply to jaguarskx
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Yes it looks very similar, if I have it understood correctly, it is a standard am2 retention module with the added ability to support some of Thermalright's heatsinks designed for older sockets.

Reply to toasty2

Thanks it appears to be what I am looking for
I tried a hp supplier and they sent me the wrong item
This looks good

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