The only way to get that clip is on a new heatsink. Yes, you'll need to buy a new one. The link provided may help;
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2414550&CatId=1187
These do vary depending on the Socket. (754/939/940/AM2). Check your manual for your socket type.
Hope you find this helpful!
Cheers
Mike
If you are innovative enough one can improvise by simply hold the fan to the heat sink with copper wire in case only one bracket is broken. The fan only requires to be on the heat sink to remove heat from the processor. Otherwise the fan & heat sink as one sealed unit only. Else try out the junk yard and see if you can hunt for one where PC's are dumped !
However if you want your PC to last for 2-3 yrs more, trouble-free, then my recommendation would be to replace the fan+heat sink unit, 'cos if the heat conducting paste between the processor & heat sink, if disturbed cannot be replaced to its original capacity & the processor will overheat and the PC will auto shut down repeatedly, till the processor is damaged permanently! .............................sodeep
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