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View Full Version : can i use presscot heatsink to rma 1.8A northwood?

zt_lee
08-17-2005, 05:44 AM
as title, kinda soul help me pls. thks for viewing
JNav89GT
08-17-2005, 07:08 AM
no

you would need the retail hs that came with the 1.8a assuming it was a retail chip
zt_lee
08-17-2005, 08:17 AM
no

you would need the retail hs that came with the 1.8a assuming it was a retail chip
my hsf is intel original as well..this hsf is for 2.8E previously.
ibby
08-17-2005, 08:18 AM
Probably not u the heatsinks have s/n ontop
Rocket
08-17-2005, 08:15 PM
Try and check out computer shops that build computers in house, or try discount surplus stores.
I`ve seen stock heatsinks and fans at these places still in the plastic intel packaging minus the processor.
They usually sell for around 15 bucks.
calcal
08-17-2005, 10:03 PM
you can get them online ofr like 5 bucs
Nosfer@tu
08-18-2005, 05:03 AM
Why should you need a HS for that?
caater
08-18-2005, 05:15 AM
Why should you need a HS for that?
that's right.. as only the cpu is dead, no need to RMA hsf as well..
Ugly n Grey
08-18-2005, 05:35 AM
I believe both chip makes require the HSF and chip be returned under RMA.... but I have no idea if they are enforcing that when you make a return...
toledo
08-18-2005, 05:41 AM
that's right.. as only the cpu is dead, no need to RMA hsf as well..

For a RMA you need send the product in the exact same way you purchased , that is , stock cooler , box ...etc .
Dementor
08-18-2005, 05:48 AM
For a RMA you need send the product in the exact same way you purchased , that is , stock cooler , box ...etc .

But after you see its working, who keeps boxes in storage...?
Wiggy McShades
08-18-2005, 06:06 AM
well because teh box and hsf are required to rma the cpu then shouldnt everyone be keeping their boxes for the 3 year warenty time ? ive kept all the boxes to the processors i have.
a5h
08-18-2005, 06:21 AM
no you dont need the box ...only HSF and CPU (for AMD at least ...i read the warrenty paper). not sure about intel, but i think it also only requires HSF and CPU, no box.
toledo
08-18-2005, 06:37 AM
But after you see its working, who keeps boxes in storage...?

I do :D , just in case . Some manufatures ask you the box for RMA , i don`t know about intel or AMD ....some VGA manufacturers used to do that .
Wiggy McShades
08-18-2005, 06:47 AM
intel requires the box ive done a few rma's with them