Retention Module Base Query

[vamsi_krishna]

One of my friends gone crazy and and broke the Retention Module Base of his Asus m3a78-em which is not under warranty. Is there any way to replace it? where can one find that awkward square frame?

Thanks.

[asingh]

^^
What is a retention module..?

[azzu]

Originally Posted by asigh

^^
What is a retention module..?

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guys plz where can i buy it ???

or can i get any am+2 Coolers (HSF ) with screw systems ???

[azzu]

btw : thx vamci anna for posting this thread
and guys plzz help

[asingh]

Tell him to buy a cheap OEM HSF, or else if someone here has removed that spacer to deploy another OEM, they could ship it too him.

[azzu]

Originally Posted by asigh

Tell him to buy a cheap OEM HSF, or else if someone here has removed that spacer to deploy another OEM, they could ship it too him.

i didnt get u .
does cheap oem HSF comes with a Retention module ??

BTw : its me who broke his Retention module

[Sam]

Originally Posted by azzu

i didnt get u .
does cheap oem HSF comes with a Retention module ??

BTw : its me who broke his Retention module

they don't. you simply need to get a CM TX3 for 1.3k. as the retention module already gone (thanks to you), simply bolt down the HSF with the provided backplate. done.

offtopic: what were you trying do with a retention module? click pictures with your Micromax Q5?

[azzu]

Originally Posted by Sam.Shab

they don't. you simply need to get a CM TX3 for 1.3k. as the retention module already gone (thanks to you), simply bolt down the HSF with the provided backplate. done.

offtopic: what were you trying do with a retention module? click pictures with your Micromax Q5?

Found a guy selling Retention modules on Ebay will order from there
but , iam also interested in CM tx3 , anything cheaper than that available ? lol
and will it run on my ordinary 450wts PSU ( the usual zebronics one)


BTw : sam bhai i swear i didnt doo anything i was observing insane temps on Hw monitor and i opened the Cabinet and bamm HSf's off the proccy
but thank god proccy didnt fired up

[Sam]

Originally Posted by azzu

Found a guy selling Retention modules on Ebay will order from there
but , iam also interested in CM tx3 , anything cheaper than that available ? lol
and will it run on my ordinary 450wts PSU ( the usual zebronics one)

TX3 is a heatsink with a fan. i don't see any reason to not run on a working PSU. its just a substitute for an Intel or AMD HSF.

Originally Posted by azzu

BTw : sam bhai i swear i didnt doo anything i was observing insane temps on Hw monitor and i opened the Cabinet and bamm HSf's off the proccy
but thank god proccy didnt fired up

WHAT? you opened the cabinet & HSF came out? chances are the retention module's base got loose from the motherboard. but usually its bolted down with a steel backplate. maybe got loose. and thats the reason of the high temperature. cause heatsinks base isn't touching the processor.

and yes, your friend lucky, the processor didn't melted

[asingh]

Originally Posted by azzu

i didnt get u .
does cheap oem HSF comes with a Retention module ??

BTw : its me who broke his Retention module

The retention module is part of the board.

[azzu]

Originally Posted by Sam.Shab

TX3 is a heatsink with a fan. i don't see any reason to not run on a working PSU. its just a substitute for an Intel or AMD HSF.



WHAT? you opened the cabinet & HSF came out? chances are the retention module's base got loose from the motherboard. but usually its bolted down with a steel backplate. maybe got loose. and thats the reason of the high temperature. cause heatsinks base isn't touching the processor.

and yes, your friend lucky, the processor didn't melted

It was already Broken .. but when i opened i saaw the HSF was hanging with the HSF Power cable ..
and bolts everything where fine the hanger or clip ,, u can see from the Image broke..


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[Sam]

Originally Posted by azzu

It was already Broken .. but when i opened i saaw the HSF was hanging with the HSF Power cable ..
and bolts everything where fine the hanger or clip ,, u can see from the Image broke..


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and that way the PC was running?

BTW what insane temperature were being displayed in HW monitor?

[azzu]

Originally Posted by Sam.Shab

and that way the PC was running?

BTW what insane temperature were being displayed in HW monitor?

not insane actually.. 50-55c
while my proccy idle's at 25-30
sam bhai ..
do u have a yahoo id ?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by azzu

not insane actually.. 50-55c
while my proccy idle's at 25-30
sam bhai ..
do u have a yahoo id ?

is that temp while the PC idles? if yes, than in load it'll shoot past 100degree.

yes i got. will PM u.

[azzu]

guys
iam gonna buy a Cooler master tx3 tommorow,
Any suggestions of , Screw cpu air coolers other than that ?

[asingh]

CM Hyper 212 is decent. Bolt down.

[azzu]

Originally Posted by asigh

CM Hyper 212 is decent. Bolt down.

wats the cost ???
and wat about its availability in Hyderabad ?

[asingh]

^^
It would be around 1.8K. Do ask if they include the AMD socket back plates.

[azzu]

Got the CM tx3 at 1.3k from CTC Hyderabad up and working
cpu idling at 18-19 C and max 28-29 c in load
at 25 c room temperature

Thx all the guys who helped me out
Sam.sahab , Asigh , and vamci anna vvv thx )