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Destin
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On my gf's AMD motherboard I have completely stripped the last screw left holding in the backplate. At this point I think it's completely unrecoverable, so I have been trying to find a cpu cooler that is compatible with the AMD backplate and I am not having any luck. Does anyone know of a cpu cooler that works with the stock backplate on AM3

CPU: i7 4770k CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Mobo: Gigabyte z87 ud3h Memory: 16GB Corsair Veng. 1866MHz聽 GPU: EVGA SC 780 PSU: Corsair ax850 Case: Define R4 BlackOut Edition SSD: Samsung 840 EVO HDD: Two WD Black 7200RPM 1TB

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Most if not all new coolers come with there own backplates. As do waterblocks for CPUs

or perhaps go on ebay and find a replacement?

Find a replacement? The stock backplate is stuck I completely stripped the screw

CPU: i7 4770k CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Mobo: Gigabyte z87 ud3h Memory: 16GB Corsair Veng. 1866MHz聽 GPU: EVGA SC 780 PSU: Corsair ax850 Case: Define R4 BlackOut Edition SSD: Samsung 840 EVO HDD: Two WD Black 7200RPM 1TB

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depending on location, you can get a metal backplate pretty cheap (i paid $3USD

shipped for a missing AM3+ plate). newegg at one time had them, too.

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it'll be a PITA to remove the stripped screw to replace, but it will deffo make

temperature differences with proper pressure allied to the CPU IHS.

sometime the plate is secured with double-sided tape to prevent vibration/chaffing.

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Why not get a pliers and just unscrew it that way? Or glue something to it then turn it, just be careful though...

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I think I made my original post unclear. This is a new build from the ground up. I currently have no cpu cooler installed, as the AMD backplate will not come off, but I'm just going to put the other screws back in and use this cooler: http://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-Alpine-64-Plus-Cooler/dp/B007BVCBOE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405796106&sr=8-2&keywords=AMD+stock+fan

CPU: i7 4770k CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Mobo: Gigabyte z87 ud3h Memory: 16GB Corsair Veng. 1866MHz聽 GPU: EVGA SC 780 PSU: Corsair ax850 Case: Define R4 BlackOut Edition SSD: Samsung 840 EVO HDD: Two WD Black 7200RPM 1TB

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