Electrical tape on motherboard

[Erik-DK]

Hello guys i am fixing a pc for my not nerdy friend. The CPU was very hot 80 C not F so i chanced the cooling paste on the CPU. But Then when i needed to put the heatsink back on i saw that that a idiot had destroyed the two mounting holes and lost the screws so i tought about setting the heatsink on whit the other screws and some electrical tape to hold it Down i Can show a picture if you need it.

 

[GhislainG]

How can one destroy a hole? You should come up with a better solution than electrical tape as it can stretch and it isn't very heat resistant. Can't you solve the issue with a new HSF that includes all required mounting components?

 

[Erik-DK]

How can one destroy a hole? You should come up with a better solution than electrical tape as it can stretch and it isn't very heat resistant. Can't you solve the issue with a new HSF that includes all required mounting components?

Well he hasn't destroyed the holes it is hard to explain but i am also suggesting a new heatsink. The tape was just a temporary fix until he get his new heatsink. But i tried with the tape yesterday but saw that it was to stretchy. Do you have another idea to fix it temporarly? Sry for bad english i am from Denmark. and not very old.

 

[GhislainG]

You could try with tie wraps (if you can figure out how to install them to apply enough pressure on the HSF), but a new HSF is best. The HSF has to be tight; otherwise the processor will overheat and throttle or shutdown.

 

[Erik-DK]

You could try with tie wraps (if you can figure out how to install them to apply enough pressure on the HSF), but a new HSF is best. The HSF has to be tight; otherwise the processor will overheat and throttle or shutdown.

Yeah i know the processor will shut Down that was why he gave it to my. I have not been thinking about zip ties but it sounds like a good idea so i will give it a try. I am looking for a heatsink but i can't find the motherboard name anywhere on the motherboard other than it's a foxconn.

 

[GhislainG]

You could probably find the motherboard model with CPU-Z. If you know what CPU is installed, then it should be easy to determine what HSF is required.

 

[Erik-DK]

You could probably find the motherboard model with CPU-Z. If you know what CPU is installed, then it should be easy to determine what HSF is required.

Yeah i have been thinking about that but since i cleaned yesterday i just was too lazy too do it again

 

[GhislainG]

AMD or Intel CPU? What socket? That's all you need to know to determine the type of HSF; you also need to make sure that clearance is fine for the selected HSF.

 

[Erik-DK]

AMD or Intel CPU? What socket? That's all you need to know to determine the type of HSF; you also need to make sure that clearance is fine for the selected HSF.

I just found out it's a AM2 socket and my dad maybe has some old pc from his job that just might have a AM2 socket

 

[Erik-DK]

AMD or Intel CPU? What socket? That's all you need to know to determine the type of HSF; you also need to make sure that clearance is fine for the selected HSF.

Where is the best answer button?????

 

[GhislainG]

I believe that you created a discussion and not a question. You'd have to change it to a question to select a best answer.

 

[Erik-DK]

I believe that you created a discussion and not a question. You'd have to change it to a question to select a best answer.

mhh okay Well Can i Then change it???

 

[GhislainG]

Please read this thread as it may answer your question: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1635770/pick-solution-button-link.html A moderaor may have to make the change from a discussion to a question.