heatsink screw question

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Lifer
Jan 6, 2002
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I have a Be Quiet! Dark 2 heatsink and I'm missing the mounting screws. The manual says M3x15, but I they have a notch in the middle and are only threaded about half way up. It's accessory 8 in this manual.

http://www.bequiet.com/volumes/PDM/_products/bk015/bk015_mn_en.pdf

Would using plain old m3x15 screws work? Be Quiet has some of the best and nicest customer support I've ever encountered. And if I emailed them I know they'd send me some screws. But they're overseas and only send out shipments to the US like once a month, I just got the replacement mounting kit from them I asked about in early August. It had everything except the #8 screws (DOH) Not complaining, just curious if I can go pick up some generic screws here.
 

pcgeek11

Lifer
Jun 12, 2005
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I don't see why not. An M3x15 screw is a standard screw. Just make sure you get the correct length.