It looks like these are readily available online for not too much money. 
Try Ebay and do a search for "socket 478 retention bracket" or something to 
that effect.  You can also use the Google Shopping search page to cast a 
larger net, if you'd rather not fool with ebay.

Hope this helps.

John Sproule

------- Original Message Below -------

Date:    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:47:25 -0600
From:    Tom Landon <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Socket478

I've a Biostar Socket478 MoBo on which one of the hooks on the cooler
mounting frame is broken. Is this something that can be replaced, or, do I
need a new MoBo? 

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