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I just broke a piece off of my North Bridge heatsink.

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Pictured is my board, i broke the white pin and spring that holds the passive heatsink onto the north bridge chip. Can i buy a new one somewhere? 426
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post #2 of 9
I'm sure the motherboard manufacturer would be glad to give you a replacement.
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post #3 of 9
contact gigabyte or go by an aftermarket heat sink like this one http://ncix.com/products/?sku=18623&vpn=ZM%2DNBF47&manufacture=ZALMAN%20TECH there are better one and this one might not use the 2 pin diagnel but this is the idea
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if you want help looking for aftermarket one i can help just sak
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post #5 of 9
could fix it with a bolt and nut also just use some plastic washers so you dont short anything.
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I sent gigabyte an inquiry about getting a replacement piece, but they usually take a while to respond.
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post #8 of 9
Just buy another nb heatsink....
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post #9 of 9
Beware, aftermarket heatsinks will void your warranty! Get another plastic pin from a different motherboard OR contact manufacturer and get one.
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