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Help! Can't install the heatsink. Pics included.

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Hi

 

First of all I am a newbie on hardware stuff.

 

I just upgraded my CPU and bought a new cooler. Uninstalled the stock cooler took me about 45 minutes. :pt1cable:

 

I have an old Socket 939 motherboard. It has no retention module. I did some research but I am still not sure what I need exactly.
The old cooler had 4 push pins so didn't need it a retention module. :??:

 

Something like this:

 

http://www.pcsilent.de/ppic-MAXI-p [...] shpins.jpg
http://www.techzine.nl/uploaded/19517_dc0f2384.jpg

 

Without the retention module right now my cooler is sliding around and I don't think this is gonna work in the long run. :pfff:

 

Okay so here is the situation right now:

 

Got the new cpu working perfectly. I just put the cooler on top, for now it seems to be working but I cant put my case vertically or it slides. and it just feels unsafe.

 

Do I need some kind of a adapter/converter to install retention module, do I just need a retention module, What do I need to get this working right?

 

or did I just bought something incompatible with my motherboard!!! :cry:

 


Here are the pictures:

 

THE NEW COOLER: (Arctic Cooling Alpine 64)

 

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1517/collerside.th.jpg

 

The Mother Board:

 

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/607/noretentionmotherboard.jpg


Message edited by Kushanesijbeg on 03-06-2009 at 11:14:04 PM
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Google is your friend. Try googling for a heatsink retention bracket for a 939 socket motherboard. Or, list your motherboard spec's and maybe we can help.

http://www.thefind.com/computers/i [...] on-bracket


Message edited by dallasjoh on 03-07-2009 at 12:05:12 AM
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http://www.thefind.com/search?quer [...] socket+939

I have looked at these before, all of them have two holes side by side. I don't think it will fit my motherboard. (It has 4 holes like in the pic). I am guessing there just isn't any retention bracket for this.

I am planning on buying this:
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technolo [...] 89&sr=1-92

4 Push pins.

My Motherboard model is NF-CK804.

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