downhomechunk to Mildly InfuriatingEnglish • 9 months agoI can't attach the heatsink/fan to my new (to me) socket 7 motherboard because the tabs are broken off.midwest.socialimagemessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down14
arrow-up149arrow-down1imageI can't attach the heatsink/fan to my new (to me) socket 7 motherboard because the tabs are broken off.midwest.socialdownhomechunk to Mildly InfuriatingEnglish • 9 months agomessage-square24fedilink
minus-squaredownhomechunkOPlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 months agoThis is a fantastic idea! This sounds way easier than trying to epoxy a lego or two onto the socket.
minus-square@LordCromlinkEnglish1•9 months agoDo this. The clip ons were to ensure a tight fit for heat to escape. Thermal glue works just as well on a heat sink…you can also just get a heat sink with fan attached if needed.
This is a fantastic idea! This sounds way easier than trying to epoxy a lego or two onto the socket.
Do this. The clip ons were to ensure a tight fit for heat to escape. Thermal glue works just as well on a heat sink…you can also just get a heat sink with fan attached if needed.