I bought a new TDX waterblock for the AMD XP/MP but I got the one that does not have the frame for tabs and that's what my motherboard uses. It seems there are two models, one with just four hold-down bolts and one with a frame piece made to work with motherboards that use tabs (like mine.)
Funny, if you look at just the words were it says what is included there is absolutely no distinction between the TDXAMD and the TDXSHD at Dangerden. I guess your just supposed to look at the title and pictures. But I didn't buy mine there so that didn't help me. I thought the "Stainless Steel Hold Down" meant it came with the frame. But i see now that both models say that even when the TDXAMD doesn't have a frame but just the bolts and screw-on pieces.
In any case now I have a very expensive waterblock I can't use. So I have the following questions:
1. Is the water block itself for the TDXAMD and the TDXSHD "exactly" the same?
2. Is it just the extra frame missing from the TDXAMD that is different? Anything else?
3. Anyone ever made a frame for the TDXAMD? Got a link to info?
4. Are there any instructions posted for installing it? It came with none and was in a sealed box.
5. Anyone got the frame piece and want to sell it cheap? (I'm running out of money here.)
As guess as a last resort I can do one of the following:
1. Sell it for a loss (I paid retail) and buy something much much cheaper.
2. Try to make my own hold-down of some kind.
3. Make some homemade thermal epoxy out of Artic-3 and epoxy and glue the water block onto the chip. Hmmmm....
Suggestions, comments?
P.S.
DangerDen does seem to have a
"Convert a Danger Den - TDX block to mount on AMD motherboards with socekt tabs" for an extra $14.99 but they give no picture. I am fairly sure it is the right thing for me to buy, but seeing as I've already made one very expensive mistake on these way overpriced items I was hoping someone could confirm it was correct (Please only reply to this PS if you bought this item). Thanks!