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[Solved] Is it possible to buy replacement pins for a Heatsink?

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thedonquixotic   11-12-2009 at 09:59:54 PM

Okay, so techincally not overclocking here, but I figure this is the forum to ask. I have this heatsinkARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler and i broke a tiny piece of the pin off. I was wondering if there was was a possibility I could just buy a replacement pin. Yeah yeah, I know. I could just buy a brand new one, but I am a cheapskate. Where could I buy a pin?

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Ask at The manufacturer? Use a screw as Shadow mentioned.
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Bronze Overclocking badge shadow703793   11-13-2009 at 12:29:43 AM

You can't buy that kind of pins. HOWEVER, you can use some #40(IIRC) or any screw smaller than the holes on the board to hold it down in place. You may need springs.

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Bronze Overclocking badge Conumdrum   11-13-2009 at 03:30:57 AM
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Ask at The manufacturer? Use a screw as Shadow mentioned.

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thedonquixotic   11-13-2009 at 09:56:30 AM

Yeah actually I realized it was still on warranty, so I contacted the manufacturer. They basically said that they would send me the pins, so its on its way free of charge. Yay!

I will keep the screw idea in mind though

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MRFS   11-13-2009 at 03:00:52 PM

Dump the stupid push-pins!

 

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lgbowiscsp.html

 


retrofits for other LGA sockets are summarized here:

 

http://www.supremelaw.org/systems/ [...] arning.htm

  

p.s. I may have misunderstood: what "pins" are you referring to?
I'm looking at the manufacturer's website for that HSF, and
I don't see enough details in the photos there.

 


MRFS


Message edited by MRFS on 11-13-2009 at 03:04:35 PM
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MRFS   11-13-2009 at 03:05:59 PM

p.s. I found them:

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cata [...] v2_h04.png


Yes, those look like proprietary fasteners.


MRFS

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