heatsink problems

howcass · 06-10-2008, 06:05 PM

I own a Dell Dimension 4300, with an upgraded CPU. I purchased a heatsink and fan from Newegg.com---Rosewill RCX-Z200 92mm Ball CPU Cooler. I went to put it in and it doesn't fit in the Dell socket adapter. I e-mail Rosewill and they said that there is nothing that they have that will work on my board and it didn't come with an adapter--just clips.

Is there anything I can use to fit my board?

Any suggestions????

thanks
howcass

**linderman** · 06-10-2008, 06:30 PM

dell makes things hard by using a heatsink attachment plate that can only be used with their lamo heatsink

I usually change motherboards >>>>>> go to mwave.com / click on refurbished / then click on motherboards ........... darn cheap way to get a much better board and maybe you can overclock too depending on which cpu you have now ?

most of these boards can be bought for $35.00 to $75.00 the real hot shots are $100.00 !

their stock rotates fast and often, so if you dont see anything that catches your eye yet ....... wait 3-4 days

get a retail board like asus or gigabyte

if you need help picking out a good board for your specs then give us a shout

**linderman** · 06-10-2008, 06:41 PM

I removed your email address for you otherwise you will be bombed with spam!

let us know if you have any other questions we can help you with

best regards

joe

06-10-2008, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
howcass Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12 OS: xp home	heatsink problems I own a Dell Dimension 4300, with an upgraded CPU. I purchased a heatsink and fan from Newegg.com---Rosewill RCX-Z200 92mm Ball CPU Cooler. I went to put it in and it doesn't fit in the Dell socket adapter. I e-mail Rosewill and they said that there is nothing that they have that will work on my board and it didn't come with an adapter--just clips. Is there anything I can use to fit my board? Any suggestions???? thanks howcass Last edited by linderman : 06-10-2008 at 06:39 PM.

06-10-2008, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,060 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: heatsink problems dell makes things hard by using a heatsink attachment plate that can only be used with their lamo heatsink I usually change motherboards >>>>>> go to mwave.com / click on refurbished / then click on motherboards ........... darn cheap way to get a much better board and maybe you can overclock too depending on which cpu you have now ? most of these boards can be bought for $35.00 to $75.00 the real hot shots are $100.00 ! their stock rotates fast and often, so if you dont see anything that catches your eye yet ....... wait 3-4 days get a retail board like asus or gigabyte if you need help picking out a good board for your specs then give us a shout __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

06-10-2008, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,060 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: heatsink problems I removed your email address for you otherwise you will be bombed with spam! let us know if you have any other questions we can help you with best regards joe __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.