Sckt 370 & Sckt A HSFs - compatible?

[JohnnyTheRed]

Is this correct? That Socket 370 and SOcket A HSF's are the same size/type. So they can be used on either setup?

Thanks

[Stedeman]

Yes for the most part (clips may have problems with component clearance) also socket 7's

[macklin01]

Weight may also be a consideration, as there are fewer tabs for the socket lugs to engage. (And so there will be greater stress on them from the heatsink.) Lastly, note that some socket A coolers are designed to be mounted on the holes that are alongside the socket on many socket A boards.

That being said, many of them work quite well for Socket 370 cooling. An SK7 would be an excellent choice, for example. I'm personally happy with my lapped V6cu with a fan adapter and 80mm fan.

-- Paul

[asw7576]

If your mobo is Socket 370, then use S370 metal clip and AMD HSF, it works great.

The most important thing: See the center /middle clip orientation. The center / middle section of the clip should meet with the core. The location of the core between AMD and P3 is different, so the clip's centerness is different too.

I use Volcano 7+ for Celeron 1.2A... overkill?

[james.miller]

my volcano7 fits just fine:)

[macklin01]

v7 is a fine choice. :) Basically a v6cu+ with a 60mm->80mm adapter and a blue base. v7+ should in my opinion be named a v8. ;)

BTW, I've never noticed a problem with varying clip styles (after all, many of these heatsinks are marketed as being cross-compatible for s370 and sA), but it would be worthwhile to check into. However, in practice, I don't see it as a very big problem.

-- Paul

[asw7576]

Originally posted by macklin01
v7 is a fine choice. :) Basically a v6cu+ with a 60mm->80mm adapter and a blue base. v7+ should in my opinion be named a v8. ;)

BTW, I've never noticed a problem with varying clip styles (after all, many of these heatsinks are marketed as being cross-compatible for s370 and sA), but it would be worthwhile to check into. However, in practice, I don't see it as a very big problem.

-- Paul

Yess.... because P3 Tualatin have IHS on it. So the clip centerness is neglectable due bigger surface of Tualatin's IHS. Extra observation should be done with older P3 version ( without IHS ).