Will am2 cpu cooler fit am3 cpu??

kingbeardog

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i have a aftermarket cpu cooler from a old amd x2 64 that processor doesnt fit in my socket but will the cooler work for my amd fx6300 with asrock 970m pro3?? the clamps look the same i tried with a old amd x2 athlon and it worked but tweaked the clamp a little to the side it stayed within temps also but im worried about the tweak and tight fit





 

MichaelKanRS

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I recommend you to get an Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. It will work much better than the one you have now and its a good price too. Here are the list of supported sockets:

Intel Socket:
LGA 2011-3* / 2011* / 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 1151 / 1150 / 775

AMD Socket:
FM2+ / FM2 / FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2hlon™ / Sempron™