An apparatus for dissipating heat in a computer system includes a heat
sink, at least one fastener which secures the heat sink to at least one
first support member, and at least one cup. The first support member has
a top side and a bottom side. The at least one cup includes a cylindrical
cavity, an upper protruding lip, and a lower base having a hole through
which the at least one fastener passes. A method for dissipating heat in
a computer system includes, mounting a heat emitting component onto a
printed circuit board, pressing a heat sink into thermal contact with a
heat emitting component, inserting a cup into an aperture of the heat
sink, and supporting a heat sink.