So my pc developed major buzzing noise so I opened it up to see what's up. The heat sink bracket had broken. I tried to secure to no joy. The seal is broken now so pc will only turn on for a few seconds before turning off. So my question. Where locally could I pick up a new amd heat sink bracket?
Bottle of beer for the best answer.
careful with turning it on. Without a heatsink a cpu can melt down in seconds.
As for where to get replacements, maplins or maybe pc world will have it, though they aren't that cheap usually. Pests used to be handy for things like this. Also there's a few few pc repair places in town that might be able to help. I know of one in phibsborough and another in baggot street.
adverts.ie could be an option
Im with molc, Its tough to find those type of specialty parts locally, Maplins or petes are your best best over in blanchardstown or in the city center. apart from that repair shops could help the one just on the indoor of the pavillion usually (at least looks) well stocked but once again will be expensive.
pc world/currys will want to take the computer send it away for week or so. your best bet would be maplins i think or ebay if you dont want to spend a fortune would even be cheaper to get it express sent then go to any local place
Might try Marx's computing on the malhide road. They do repairs.
http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cylex.ie%2Fcompany%2Fmarx%2Bcomputers-10991887.html&ei=DUXkVPLWH6Oc7gbQ6ICoBQ&usg=AFQjCNFZUKiHsNZtlvSwn8-7lZr-J4ajXQ&bvm=bv.85970519,d.ZGU
Shanna
Marx were bought out a couple of years back. They were always my go to ox place. Nought over by a place in fairview. Sent them off an email yesterday. Fingers crossed. Kent to be brewing today and my recipe is on dead couter. Gurr >:(
Not sure if that will help but found that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYN-_i9rE1k
Also, just in case ... not sure about your pc spec but have working mainboard, 4gb ram and intel dual-core cpu looking for a new home :P
Yeah I've seen that vid. That would be a worst case. Toy can get the brackets in Amazon pretty cheep. Just wanted to see if anyone knew of a quick fix job.
I've never had an AMD board so not sure what the brackets are like, but what about an aftermarket cooler if you have the space (and are willing to spend a few extra quid) - they should be easier to pick up than an OEM part? maybe something like this
http://www.adverts.ie/processors/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo/7297964
or
http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=JCEACO-AC-FREEZER-A11 (though not sure if elara is walk-in)
however, not sure what's included in something like this bracket wise?
Not sure but would this help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qIkudP2GUs
Fúcking asshole! In his rage, he throw the wrong computer out the window :P
(http://i.imgur.com/oJyVesf.png)
I have an AMD processor and board knocking around
Your welcome to it
The board is an MSI - KN Diamond Plus.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/msi-k8n-diamond,1209-2.html
The Processor is dual-core Athlon 64 X2
Or I can just remove the heat sink !
I should have thermal paste here somewhere.
Cheers guys. I'd prefer to keep the mother board is possible. Everything should be ok it's just that one feckin bracket. I'll snap a pic when I get a chance.
Cable ties fix everything.
A friend of mine had drivers side rear car window drop down.
Drilled a hole in the block of wood that was in there and cable tied it in place!
Our Japanese friend is correct, it's in the CPU, if it's a AMD 64 dual core X2 , then that heat sink and fan will transfer easily.
If you have your mother board model, you'll get close.
Sure take a photo and we can work that out for ya.
Right so motherboard is
AM3 AM2+
FSB 2.6GHz
Duel Channel
Hope that helps.
I have that CPU and clip..
You might be as well to replace both, to be honest - you have probably blown the CPU.