I have been doing a mod using the Zotac ZOTAC IONITX-A-U Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813500027). At one point I decided to try some Arctic Silver Thermal paste on the bottom of the heat sink as I have heard good feedback on it helping to reduce temperatures. As it happens while I went to get the thermal compound the heat sink apparently "grew legs" (someone took it).
At first I was irritated and I figured I would have to go buy a new heatsink / fan etc. Later however I realized just what a pickle I am in. It appears as though the holes on the motherboard were designed for that particular heatsink. (it covers the CPU and GPU) I have contacted Zotac to see if I could purchase a replacement but they will not sell the heatsink. So to get another one I would basically have to buy a whole new board.
Can anyone here recommend a good Low Profile replacement that will fit this board? I've looked but I have time finding anything that says it will fit this socket / chip.
(can be two separate heatsinks / fans or just one)
Alternatively, as a complete shot in the dark does anyone happen to have an extra one of these heatsinks lying around they wouldn't mind selling to a fellow modder?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.