Motherboard Heatsink problem

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Hi guys,

My computer was overheating so I had to change the cooler. I took it out and I went to the local computer store and they gave me EXACTLY the same.
When I tried to plug it I noticed that the holes are not fitting, so I pressed little harder and the plastic push ups broke !!!

Well, after that I went to a nearest hardware store in order to buy bolts , the only had METALIC ones so I took 4 and I took out the motherboard and I fit the cooling headsink.

Now my computer is not working, is powering off and then is shuts off. I am wondering what to do, there is no other cooling fan model for this old motherboard. Surely I'll buy a new one in the future , but how can I resolve the problem now? How to make sure that the screws are ok in order to fit the headsink?

Is there something else you advice me to do ? I cannot go to a hardware store right now because they closed so I have to wait until Monday.

By the way, of course I applied thermopaste before I fit the new headsink. The question is, shall the headsink fit on the thermopaste ? Shall I do something else ? I want my computer to run without problems and it seems the headsink is not doing good job because the CPU gets temps over 80C !!!!!

I am glad I have a second computer with Linux so I can do my work but I am wondering how in earth I should make the headsink working perfectly during this weekend.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanx
 
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I took it out and I went to the local computer store and they gave me EXACTLY the same.
When I tried to plug it I noticed that the holes are not fitting, so I pressed little harder and the plastic push ups broke

If the holes don't line up it's not exactly the same, they gave you the wrong one.
 
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Yes, I think I applied toooooooooo much thermal paste.

So, I will try to remove motherboard again, clean the paste and apply new one in few quantity.

By the way, does the heatsink should touch the thermal paste ?
 
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I wish was that simple. Unfortunately is the only model they have with four pins. The problem goes back when I fist bought the computer few years ago. The person who built the computer for me, he managed to fit the same heatsink, but when I had to remove it and get a new one, then the problem was there.

I will try to go again Monday morning with the motherboard into a computer store and demand from them to find me a heatsink which will be fit.
 
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Yes you did :):)

Thank you VERY much
 
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OK :)

I thought to wait until I fix the problem and then mark it as Solved, but ok, I'll pick it as a solution:):)
 
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I removed the heatsink and I noticed it had paste on it, so it seems it was fitting ok. I also remove the cpu and I clean it, but the problem still occurs, it is turn on and then shutting off.

Anyway, I am glad I have a second computer with Linux and as for my first computer next month when my cousin will graduate as a computer engineering we will change everything. New motherboard with DDR4 RAM 32 GB, Intel I7, new sound card etc etc.

Conclusion : ALWAYS have a second computer for backup :):) . You will need it :)

Have a nice day guys and thank you for your help.
 
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Is not run at all. It seems the metalic screws are screwing the pc, is not powering on. I am using my Linux laptop for the moment.
Unfortunately I don't have another power supply to test it.

I will call a technician to take a look
 
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