Vista - heatsink holder broken for socket 478. where do i purchase one?

The plastic bracket that hold the heatsink broke when i tried to remove the
latch. I've been trying to look for that type of heatsink holder. I look at
hp site but they don't sell one can anyone help me? or just a easy
replacement socket 478 CPU cooler that doesn't require taking the motherboard
out of the case.

Try TigerDirect - the link below goes straight to Socket 478 CPU fans:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=795&Nav=|c:493|&Sort=3&Recs=10


"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8709C727-FD38-4394-AB80-EC59F8356A22@microsoft.com...
> The plastic bracket that hold the heatsink broke when i tried to remove
> the
> latch. I've been trying to look for that type of heatsink holder. I look
> at
> hp site but they don't sell one can anyone help me? or just a easy
> replacement socket 478 CPU cooler that doesn't require taking the
> motherboard
> out of the case.

Try Newegg.com, they have a good selection of socket 478 heatsinks. I just
replaced one of mine, too. It's just an easy replacement, no need to take
the motherboard out (for most of them, anyway!).

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com

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"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8709C727-FD38-4394-AB80-EC59F8356A22@microsoft.com...
> The plastic bracket that hold the heatsink broke when i tried to remove
> the
> latch. I've been trying to look for that type of heatsink holder. I look
> at
> hp site but they don't sell one can anyone help me? or just a easy
> replacement socket 478 CPU cooler that doesn't require taking the
> motherboard
> out of the case.

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:25:32 -0700, GT <GT@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>The plastic bracket that hold the heatsink broke when i tried to remove the
>latch. I've been trying to look for that type of heatsink holder. I look at
>hp site but they don't sell one can anyone help me? or just a easy
>replacement socket 478 CPU cooler that doesn't require taking the motherboard
>out of the case.

Pentium 4 CPU Retention Kit For Socket 478
<http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=585>

thanks, do you know if all Pentium 4 CPU Retention Kit For Socket 478 have
the same size for all motherboards?

"andy" wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:25:32 -0700, GT <GT@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >The plastic bracket that hold the heatsink broke when i tried to remove the
> >latch. I've been trying to look for that type of heatsink holder. I look at
> >hp site but they don't sell one can anyone help me? or just a easy
> >replacement socket 478 CPU cooler that doesn't require taking the motherboard
> >out of the case.
>
> Pentium 4 CPU Retention Kit For Socket 478
> <http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=585>
>

thanks, i think i found one althought it's not a holder for my current
heatsink but now a replacement. In the screenshot is that a 478 bracket or a
holder that can be attach on motherboard with socket 478 ?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/include/A...1&imgcounter=2


"Puppy Breath" wrote:

> Try TigerDirect - the link below goes straight to Socket 478 CPU fans:
>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=795&Nav=|c:493|&Sort=3&Recs=10
>
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8709C727-FD38-4394-AB80-EC59F8356A22@microsoft.com...
> > The plastic bracket that hold the heatsink broke when i tried to remove
> > the
> > latch. I've been trying to look for that type of heatsink holder. I look
> > at
> > hp site but they don't sell one can anyone help me? or just a easy
> > replacement socket 478 CPU cooler that doesn't require taking the
> > motherboard
> > out of the case.
>