AMD Athlon 64 cpu fan

[TeKNieC1]

I just got an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 1MB L2 Cache Processor, socket 754, without a cpu fan, i happen to have an older unused cpu fan for an AMD Athlon XP 2500, would they be compatible? thanks in advance.

 

[mechBgon]

Unfortunately not. They are different in a lot of ways.

 

[TeKNieC1]

Thanks man

 

[mechBgon]

No problem. By the way, if you want an advance view of what the attachment mechanism is like for the Athlon 64's heatsink type, here's some photos of my Alpha 8150 that I bought recently (haven't used it yet): photo spread

As you can see, the A64 heatsinks are symmetrical and use a straightforward two-bolt attachment setup, not the lug-style clip like the AthlonXP heatsinks did.

 

[Markfw]

But retail HSF, and my own, are much easier. There are clips on both sides that connect to a large plastic piece on the motherboard, that you put on by hand, then turn the lever to put pressure on the HSF to CPU. Even an idiot can do it , and without tools !!!!