The G.O.A.T
09-04-01, 04:38 PM
If anyone can help me with my problem I'd be eternally gratefull (well, maybe not eternally, but still quite a bit:)
I had a bit of trouble with the rather poor performing Thermaltake Mini Super Orb on my new 1.4Ghz 266FSB Athlon. I tried to take the damn thing off and broke the middle white clip that attaches it to the motherboard.
Now i've tried glueing it back on with the strongest stuff i could find, it worked for an hour or 2 but then the force just popped it back off again. To make things worse, the retailer of my motherboard (www.dabs.com) won't do a damn thing about it because it was 'user error'.
So my question to you guys is:
Can you recommend a HSF that either clips on to all 3 catches (instead of just the middle broken one, that way the 2 remaining should hold it), OR a HSF that attaches by some other method (i noticed 4 screw holes on my Gigabyte GA-7DX motherboard, perhaps it can be screwed in).
If you can recommend any fans that attach the way i need (or another solution to the problem, preferably without having to buy a new motherboard!) i will owe you one. Thanks for any help you can provide.
P.S - I'm in the UK so if you also know any online retailers that sell the HSF i need i'd appreciate an address. Cheers.
I had a bit of trouble with the rather poor performing Thermaltake Mini Super Orb on my new 1.4Ghz 266FSB Athlon. I tried to take the damn thing off and broke the middle white clip that attaches it to the motherboard.
Now i've tried glueing it back on with the strongest stuff i could find, it worked for an hour or 2 but then the force just popped it back off again. To make things worse, the retailer of my motherboard (www.dabs.com) won't do a damn thing about it because it was 'user error'.
So my question to you guys is:
Can you recommend a HSF that either clips on to all 3 catches (instead of just the middle broken one, that way the 2 remaining should hold it), OR a HSF that attaches by some other method (i noticed 4 screw holes on my Gigabyte GA-7DX motherboard, perhaps it can be screwed in).
If you can recommend any fans that attach the way i need (or another solution to the problem, preferably without having to buy a new motherboard!) i will owe you one. Thanks for any help you can provide.
P.S - I'm in the UK so if you also know any online retailers that sell the HSF i need i'd appreciate an address. Cheers.