Mobo doesn't have anything to hold CPU, can I still use it?

[Sodak]

This mobo doesn't seem to have anything to hold down the CPU, can I still use the mobo?

[tekgeek1205]

ummm no....... well i wouldn't. 

[Clanscorpia]

I guess you could? I wouldn't though

[m0k]

in theory i would think all you need to do is firmly attach an aftermarket cpu cooler
however i personally would not risk it
go on ebay or amazon and look for intel socket pieces/clamp/bracket/thingmcjiggy? 

no idea whats its called

[Izumi Reina]

16 minutes ago, Sodak said:

This mobo doesn't seem to have anything to hold down the CPU, can I still use the mobo?

If you really need to 100% use it fine. Depending on your CPU Cooler though i.e. Intel Stock Cooler it would hold down the CPU on its own so it should be fine.

[Enderman]

i wouldnt risk killing my CPU with that crappy board....

[Sodak]

@Enderman

that sir is an ASUS PK5C

 

Dated, but far from crappy

[Sodak]

@Izumi Reina

thats what I'm thinking

im having trouble installing the stock cooler however

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, Sodak said:

@Enderman

that sir is an ASUS PK5C

 

Dated, but far from crappy

if they have to remove capacitors for cost saving reasons I consider it crappy

[Izumi Reina]

1 minute ago, Sodak said:

@Izumi Reina

thats what I'm thinking

im having trouble installing the stock cooler however

Did it come with the CPU or did you make sure the stock cooler is for the motherboard model?

 

Other than that make sure the legs of the stock cooler arent broken, twist all the arrows on the legs so they are not facing the stock cooler directly put it in and then twist the legs.

[Sodak]

@Enderman

No sir that was lost after years of service in an old PC

 

@Izumi Reina

Yup, it was previously installed on this MOBO