Sycthe Ninja SCNJ-1000 question for Socket 939

okayfine · Post by **okayfine** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:15 am

Can this heatsink be used with the original retention bracket that came with my socket 939 mobo, or do I have to use the one comes with the heatsink?

The reason I ask is I have a Gigabyte NF4 SLU motherboard. It has a slightly raised IC chip near the socket that prevents you from using 3rd party retention brackets.

Thanks much in advance.

Feyrhel · Post by **Feyrhel** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:31 am

I think you have to use the one that comes with the heatsink since the unit mounts onto the board using clips.

Ackelind · Post by **Ackelind** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:41 am

You have to use the retention bracket that comes with the Nija yes. However, you can use the stock backplate in some cases. My A8N-SLI Premium had a compatible backplate.

okayfine · Post by **okayfine** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:45 am

Ackelind wrote:You have to use the retention bracket that comes with the Nija yes. However, you can use the stock backplate in some cases. My A8N-SLI Premium had a compatible backplate.

Would you mind taking a picture of the Asus retention bracket? Thanks.

The ninja is almost perfect for my needs (I have a horizontal rackmount case with the exhaust fan right next to where the HSF would be).

lenny · Post by **lenny** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:01 am

Sort of related question - can I use the retention bracket that came with the XP-120?