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Are the processor cooling fan posts available?

I ordered a motherboard off ebay. Unfortunately, there are 2 missing posts where the processor cooling fan screws into. I’ve tried searching for the posts with no luck. Is it even possible to replace those?

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Posted: Aug 13, 2020

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It is very risky buying a motherboard off of ebay.

Any how, Google search “Tapped (threaded) Metal Spacers”.

Here is an example:

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/search?text=tap...

You haven’t shown the cooling fan/heat sink

You will need to measure your thread size. M3 seems common. Height is important, of course.

You may have to use a washer and a screw to hold the spacer from below. Is the nut still there on the underside of the circuit board? Use your ingenuity

Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

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