Purchased wrong heatsink, now what?
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MauveCloud
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The heatsink mounting holes are identical between lga 1156 and lga 1155. You should be able to use that heatsink just fine without even needing any "creative hacks".
MurrayA
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I don't know much about that cooler but most 1156 coolers run fine on 1155, had a look at the amazon description and it says 1156 and 1155
http://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-VenomousX-RT-SB-E-Universal/dp/B0081VD3CW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391779480&sr=8-1&keywords=Thermalright+Venomous+X
http://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-VenomousX-RT-SB-E-Universal/dp/B0081VD3CW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391779480&sr=8-1&keywords=Thermalright+Venomous+X
rolli59
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Should fit http://www.thermalright.com/html/products/cpu_cooler/venomousx_rt_rev_sb-e.html same mounting holes.
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The one which you have linked is a Venomous X RT, mine is just a Venomous X. Maybe the RT fits both 1155 and 1156 because they provide separate brackets for 1155 as well? or is it that 1155 and 1156 have same brackets?
I am assembling the PC right now, I can't seem to get the alignment of the mounting screw-holes right. The bracket seems bigger. Am I doing it wrong?
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