WraithSpire cooler on MOBO

ricoex

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I want to get this CPU https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113436&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

this MOBO https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813145002&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Everything shows compatible as u can see here https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mXJcvV

Problem is,in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzIIIoSveU0
He shows u how the cooler that comes with this CPU mounts and looking at the picture of the MOBO i want it still has the old AMD mounting brackets for the CPU cooler.Do i unscrew the brackets and use those 4 screw holes to mount the WraithSpire?
 

Seanie280672

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Yes, unscrew the 2 top plastic mounts (4 screws) but you'll need to still use the back plate to mount the stock cooler, it just screws into the back plate though the 4 holes that will be left behind after removing the "old style" plastic mounts.