Thermaltake V1 Issues

i bought a thermaltake v1 cpu cooler for my core i7 about 3 months ago. and a month ago the stupid push pins came out because they suck and the mounting brackets bent. so now im wondering if 1, i can get a backplate as opposed to push pins. or 2, does anyone think i would be able to send it back for my money, cause the cooler master v8 is the same price and obviously better. also it really didnt cool taht much better than the stock cooler, any ideas as to why?

hmm i dont know, but everyone has recommended the dark knight over the V8 to me, and also the dark knight has better airflow (and its like $10 cheaper)

give it a go mate? whats the harm in trying