Does AMD retail HSF for 754 pin fit 939?

[larciel]

Are they interchangeable?

 

[DerwenArtos12]

First of all, this should be in the Cases and Cooling forum.

Secondly, yes.

 

[larciel]

Pardon my mistake.

and Thanks for the answer 🙂

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: larciel
Pardon my mistake.

and Thanks for the answer 🙂

Quite. 🙂

 

[ViRGE]

I wouldn't call using it a good idea however, especially if the CPU is an X2.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
I wouldn't call using it a good idea however, especially if the CPU is an X2.

There were no design revisions between any of the heatsinks for 754 or 939 that made a substantial difference with the exception of the hard to find opteron heatsinks that came with a couple heatpipes. If not overclocking and with adequate case flow they function just fine. I actually have an old, old 3000+ running an HP factory heatsink that is solid aluminum and pretty inferior to the retail heatsinks and it works just fine in a cramped case wtih only a pair of 60mm rear fans and teh PSU fan with a passive 8500GT just next to it.

Realistically the thermal thresholds for processors are so high and with every die shrink the thermal loads are getting so drastically lower with the exception of running passively I'm quite sure than an old socket A heatsink with a 60mm fan could cool a single core to within manufacturers specs. Now, if overclocking it's a whole nother story. It is becoming increasingly easier with every die shrink to double the thermal output of a chip over factory settings with voltage boosts.

 

[AVP]

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12
First of all, this should be in the Cases and Cooling forum.

Secondly, yes.

No, not really. A quick glance at this forum and the front page shows two other discussions about HSFs.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: AVP

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12
First of all, this should be in the Cases and Cooling forum.

Secondly, yes.

No, not really. A quick glance at this forum and the front page shows two other discussions about HSFs.

does that mean they're in the right forum automatically?

I can assure you that heatsinks are cooling products and would therefore be best suited to the Cases and Cooling forum where a lot of the most knowledgeable cooling guys around frequent. I'm just trying to help make sure their question gets answered as best as possible.

 

[TigerMonsoonDragon]

i got me one of those opteron heat piped cards. it's great i used it on my 754 system and now on my current 939 system

 

[jjmIII]

Originally posted by: kyubi
i got me one of those opteron heat piped cards. it's great i used it on my 754 system and now on my current 939 system

Me too. Best OEM cooler EVER!! I have the latest rev w/ 4 pipes on one side. Heat has never been a factor when using that cooler 🙂.