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yamahaSHO · 03-19-2004, 10:52 PM

I have this board:

If you look, the NB cooler has some sort of spring clips to mount the heat sink. I was planning to reuse my spring clip, or wire, to mount my Zalman, but the clip was hooked into the old heat sink and broke when I was pulling it out. When I got the bigger portion out, I was then sure that it could be done.

Does anyone know where I can get something like this to mount my Zalman? I thought of bending paper clips, but I don't think the thick paper clips will be stong as this clip.

I don't want to use thermal epoxy.

EDIT: Also, where can I get some of these pads?

03-19-2004, 10:52 PM	#1
yamahaSHO Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 93	Need mounting "spring clips" for NB cooler.. I have this board: If you look, the NB cooler has some sort of spring clips to mount the heat sink. I was planning to reuse my spring clip, or wire, to mount my Zalman, but the clip was hooked into the old heat sink and broke when I was pulling it out. When I got the bigger portion out, I was then sure that it could be done. Does anyone know where I can get something like this to mount my Zalman? I thought of bending paper clips, but I don't think the thick paper clips will be stong as this clip. I don't want to use thermal epoxy. EDIT: Also, where can I get some of these pads? Last edited by yamahaSHO; 03-20-2004 at 12:00 AM.