What is that black bit around the cpu socket called?

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I can not remember what that black bit around the cpu socket is called again, i need to order one for my spare motherboard.

Whats it called?????????
 

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Heatsink retention bracket.
 

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The actual black bit, not the retention bit, the whole black bit which is screwed to the motherboard surrounding the cpu socket.
 

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Like he said it's called a "heat sink retention bracket"

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It comes with all the bits (top and bottom) ... ;)
 

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Any idea where you can order them?
 
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Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
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LG 32" HDTV
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PC/Desktop
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Self Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
AMD Phenom Quad core 9950 black edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte
Memory
16Gb
Graphics Card(s)
2x XFX Radeon 5850
Sound Card
PCI Express X-Fi Titanium / Logitech G35
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP 2410i
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2x 500Gb Seagate
1x 300Gb Seagate
1x 1Tb Seagate
2x 1Tb Hitatchi
PSU
Jean Tech Storm 700W
Case
Cooler Master COSMOS S
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Akasa Evo Blue Pro
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Logitech G15
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Mad Catz M.M.O. 7
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Looks a bit weird to set up
 
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Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
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AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 Mhz
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Asus M5A99X EVO
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G.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
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Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32" HDTV
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Internal 250GB SATA 3.0 Western Digital WDC WD25 00AAKX-001CA0

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Seagate ST350041 3AS

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Western Digital WDC WD50 00AAKS-00WWP

External 1TB USB 2.0 Western Digital

External 2TB USB 2.0 Buffalo
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Colors-IT 750w BLACK 12CM Silent
Case
Xigamatek CPC-T45UB-U01 Asgard Chassis
Cooling
4 120mm Fans In Total
Keyboard
ADVENT Illuminated Keyboard
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Internet Speed
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CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Cooler
That ebay link I posted, most of them are £4.99 with free shipping.
 

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Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
What socket do you need it for?
 

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AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
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OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
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Cooler Master HAF 932
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Logitech Desktop Wave
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AM2
 

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Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 MhzG.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHzPalit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
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OS
Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 Mhz
Motherboard
Asus M5A99X EVO
Memory
G.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32" HDTV
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Internal 250GB SATA 3.0 Western Digital WDC WD25 00AAKX-001CA0

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Seagate ST350041 3AS

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Western Digital WDC WD50 00AAKS-00WWP

External 1TB USB 2.0 Western Digital

External 2TB USB 2.0 Buffalo
PSU
Colors-IT 750w BLACK 12CM Silent
Case
Xigamatek CPC-T45UB-U01 Asgard Chassis
Cooling
4 120mm Fans In Total
Keyboard
ADVENT Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Genius
Internet Speed
30MB
Other Info
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Cooler
Sorry for the delay. I was asking because I have a few older, non-used motherboards--but no AM2 boards.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (...Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 C...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Rig 1
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+)
Memory
Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DS (PCI)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3)
Screen Resolution
4320x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H50
Keyboard
Logitech Desktop Wave
Mouse
Logitech LX8 Laser
Internet Speed
20 down / 2 up
Other Info
LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
Logitech Webcam C600
Thanks for checking buddy.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 MhzG.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHzPalit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Customised
OS
Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 Mhz
Motherboard
Asus M5A99X EVO
Memory
G.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32" HDTV
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Internal 250GB SATA 3.0 Western Digital WDC WD25 00AAKX-001CA0

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Seagate ST350041 3AS

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Western Digital WDC WD50 00AAKS-00WWP

External 1TB USB 2.0 Western Digital

External 2TB USB 2.0 Buffalo
PSU
Colors-IT 750w BLACK 12CM Silent
Case
Xigamatek CPC-T45UB-U01 Asgard Chassis
Cooling
4 120mm Fans In Total
Keyboard
ADVENT Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Genius
Internet Speed
30MB
Other Info
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Cooler
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