Scythe cooler adaptor plate and bracket for AM2 works with Xigmatek HSF.

[dennilfloss]

The retaining lug on the HS holding plastic bracket in my computer broke last weekend due to plastic fatigue and the weight of my Xigmatek HDT S-1283. Thanks to a suggestion from Engineer, I bought this kit.

http://ncix.com/products/index...-82&manufacture=Scythe

It was installed today and the metal bracket and backplate seem to be holding the HSF even though it's from a different maker. As someone else said, one can never be sure until one tries.The metal bracket should resist better than the previous plastic one but, just in case, two plastic posts were installed to help support the HSF. The little posts are screwed into the case floor and the fan. I doubt they'll disturb my heatflow too much as the temps seem unaffected.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/6a987550989903
http://www.imagebam.com/image/99dc5550989905
http://www.imagebam.com/image/d6c04050989908
http://www.imagebam.com/image/24c08350989907

I guess this won't fall now. Yay for peace of mind. 🙂

 

[eplebnista]

Thanks for the info! :beer:😎

 

[dennilfloss]

You're welcome. 🙂

Some might want to use this kit before their plastic retention bracket breaks too, even if the weight of that heastsink + fan is said to be within the acceptable limits. Afterall, my plastic bracket seemed to hold well for three months..

 

[Engineer]

:beer:

 

[dennilfloss]

:beer: back.🙂