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I'll have a look at 5570/5650/5670. Thanks!

Is there an effective way to use my s939 HS (TR SI-120) with AM3, or is it essentially a moot point with this CPU?

blkgti said:

Is there an effective way to use my s939 HS (TR SI-120) with AM3, or is it essentially a moot point with this CPU?

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How does it attach? Clips or bolts ...?

Looking at the pictures it has clips on it. I don't think the fin array has enough surface area nor the base enough mass to cool any modern chip better than a stock cooler.

Dooms101 said:

Looking at the pictures it has clips on it. I don't think the fin array has enough surface area nor the base enough mass to cool any modern chip better than a stock cooler.

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The best stock heatsink only has four heatpipes and that one has five so it should be better than the best stock sink. And even the stocks sinks aren't bad if you put a good fan on them. Not nearly as good as a 120mm tower cooler but better than nothing.


I can see Intel clips in the pics but still have no clue about AMD mounting. Probably clips since a LOT of the old heatsinks are but I thought I'd ask anyway. If it's clip-on then it'll work with AM2/3 but will need a shim of some kind under the clip ...

Sorry for the belated reply. Yes, the HS uses clips. Seeing what you guys said, I think I'd be better off with a dedicated HSF.