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chunky

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Hey everyone. I am changing my motherboard soon, but in the current one, the backplate for the CPU heatsink, is touching the motherboard without any insulation. Is this okay, and can I use it for the new motherboard too?
 
Yeah it shouldn't need insulation. And as far as compatibility, if that heatsink supports the socket of CPU you're getting it'll work.
 
If the backplate is metal, it probably has some kind of insulation between it and the board. Might just be a thin plastic sheet. After you removed the top part of the bracket, it looks like it should just pop off. It might just be slightly stuck.
 
chunky said:
I have no idea. The computer is an acer with intel. But I know it is not an intel heatsink (775)
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So let me make sure I have my facts correct. The computer is a stock Acer with a stock heatsink on it. Correct?
 
chunky said:
Yes, everything is as it was when it came out the box, but I am fairly certain that it is not a stock intel heatsink:
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd368/mellor303/01012008098.jpg

Oh and here is an image of the backplate, it looks fixed on to me.
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd368/mellor303/01012008101.jpg
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No it's not a stock Intel heatsink - it's a stock Acer heatsink. Don't try and reuse it if that's what you're trying to do. It's garbage. And yes, the backplate is fixed to the board.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
No it's not a stock Intel heatsink - it's a stock Acer heatsink. Don't try and reuse it if that's what you're trying to do. It's garbage. And yes, the backplate is fixed to the board.
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I know it is crap, but I can't afford a better one atm. Plus, it was good enough to keep the CPU temperature down, and it wont ever be overclocked.

As it turns out, the backplate was not fixed on. It was held on with those plastic clips and it is now off. So I am now debating whether to wait to get a better heatsink or stick with this one.
 
LGA 775

But as I said, I cannot afford one yet, I just spent what I had on a motherboard, and I cannot buy a heatsink for another 2 weeks

But I think I will wait though. Better to be safe than sorry
 
I wouldn't wait to test out your new motherboard. You want to know if something is defective right away for warranty purposes. I would put the old heatsink on you have now and test out the motherboard.
 
2048Megabytes said:
I wouldn't wait to test out your new motherboard. You want to know if something is defective right away for warranty purposes. I would put the old heatsink on you have now and test out the motherboard.
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But I had to use a screwdriver just to get the plastic clips off, so I don't want to be doing that on a new motherboard
 
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