Heat sink help

[Road Warrior]

OK, I have this "customer" (sometimes I call him "my Dad") who decided to replace his own CPU. He has an Aopen AK73Pro mobo, and pulled his 1Ghz T-bird in favor of a 1.3 (don't ask). Anyway, while replacing the HSF, he snapped the ear off the ZIF socket. So now I cannot attach the HSF with the clip.

I know there are Heat sinks out there that use the 4 holes around the socket, but I can't seem to find any but the Zalman, which I will NOT use. Anybody know of another company that makes a HS that uses these holes?

TIA, and hello to all the old WD people who still don't hate me. I miss you guys *SNIFF*!

[MacGyver]

Hi RW, this might be what you're looking for: <a href="http://www.amdworld.co.uk/alpha1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.amdworld.co.uk/alpha1.htm</a>

[Road Warrior]

Thanks, Mac! That may do the trick. Also looking at the Swiftech mc462 as a possible. All these seem pretty expensive compared to the standard clip-type. I realize the are for "performance" apps, but $50+? That's like half a proc, or half a new mobo....

Good to see ya again, BTW!

[MacGyver]

The clip type are cheaper to make, hence the price difference and popularity. But with all the different board configurations these days, sometimes you don't have a choice in the HSF dept.