ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Im having some issues finding an 130w passive heat sink for this computer. Its a BTX form factor and Gateway wont help me do anything because the machine is out of warranty. Any helpfull ideas would be appreciated.Im almost to the point where im going to sell it how I bought it and build something around the parts that I do have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 You want to put a passive heat sink on a quad core? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 wtf? NERD lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 You want to put a passive heat sink on a quad core? Its an LGA775 board,Gateway has proprietary mounting points on the board and case. Trust me if I could go different I would,with the mounting points being more rectangle than square I dont have a choice but to use gateways OE solution. I wanted to use something similar to this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4244280&CatId=1588 but the way the hold downs are posistioned I cannot securely fasten it to the mobo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Beuler.....Beuler......anybody??? Beuler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Without googling.... I am going to assume this has one of thos retard large heatsinks with a a case fan in front/back of it "pulling" air across it to "reduce noise". Now, are you actually missing the heatsink itself ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thats the only thing I need to make the computer work.I need the whole assembly,Gateway wont talk to me because the computer is out of warranty and wont let me order parts from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Here's one for 20 bucks that will work perfectly http://cgi.ebay.com/GATEWAY-S775-BTX-PASSIVE-HEATSINK-FX-Tungsten_W0QQitemZ260439393962QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca365c6aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|293%3A1|294%3A50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Here's one for 20 bucks that will work perfectly http://cgi.ebay.com/GATEWAY-S775-BTX-PASSIVE-HEATSINK-FX-Tungsten_W0QQitemZ260439393962QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca365c6aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|293%3A1|294%3A50 The way it hooks to the board is different too.Im not sure a regular case fan is able to be hooked up in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The way it hooks to the board is different too.Im not sure a regular case fan is able to be hooked up in this case. The ebay link is FOR your computer likely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The ebay link is FOR your computer likely... The heatsink will attach,thats not the issue. There are no ports to hook up the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The heatsink will attach' date='thats not the issue. There are no ports to hook up the fans.[/quote'] WHO CARES 1. Fans come in all shapes and sizes and zip ties are plentiful. 2. Get a molex plug off of an old device or buy one and wire up the fan(s) accordingly. 3. Profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I think these may be my savior http://www.microbarn.com/details.aspx?rid=100062&source=froogle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Stop typing and start fixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I lack teh funds ATM...Next friday will bring the computator on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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