How to mount a8-3850 FM1 heat sink to my Pegatron motherboard

[tandaman008]

My pegatron AAHD3-HB hibiscus motherboard does not have the heat sink brackets which i think you need in order to install a fm1 socket heat sink. My current setup has the heatsink clamped down by screws it seems. How would I install the new heat sink for the amd a8-3850. Here is a picture of my motherboard - h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Doc/images/900/c03084711.jpg

 

[clutchc]

You won't be able to. For some reason, HP went with a non-std MB design. If you're not overclocking your processor, just re-use the old cooler. I don't think the stock HP APU cooler is incapable of handling 100W.

Another option would be to buy a retention bracket and see if you have room to mount it. But most boards I've seen have 'stuff' in the way of the bracket. Your link was broke, so I couldn't really check your situation. But I've seen this before.