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Mak213 · 06-30-2008, 10:04 PM

Hello,

The issue with Dell's is that the heatsink is mounted in such a way that it is held down by clips on the mobo. Now getting a after market heatsink will not mount this way and the way the dell mobo's are mounted there is no way to use a heatsink that mounts thru the mobo.

So your best option would be to see if Dell has a replacement heatsink.

Cheers,
Mak

06-30-2008, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Trotter's Basement Posts: 16,989	Re: Dell Optiplex GX280 Fan Issue Hello, The issue with Dell's is that the heatsink is mounted in such a way that it is held down by clips on the mobo. Now getting a after market heatsink will not mount this way and the way the dell mobo's are mounted there is no way to use a heatsink that mounts thru the mobo. So your best option would be to see if Dell has a replacement heatsink. Cheers, Mak __________________ Google...USE IT \| There is a EDIT button. Use It and don't multiple post. \| Image created by CarnageX