PC Peripherals CPU cooler compability

[chiragsthakur]

Guys,

I am planning to buy Corsair H50 or Coolit systems eco-r120. But I will be switching to AM3+ motherboard soon, will those coolers be compatible with AM3+ sockets?

 

[sumonpathak]

the socket dimensions are same...so it wont be a problem..

 

[Gannu]

What do their respective tech specs provided in the websites mention?

 

[chiragsthakur]

What do their respective tech specs provided in the websites mention?

AM3... No AM3+ support mentioned

 

[sumonpathak]

^^^the socket dimension of am3 and am3+ are same...so you are secured for now

 

[chiragsthakur]

^^^the socket dimension of am3 and am3+ are same...so you are secured for now

Are you sure that I should go ahead and purchase any one of these??

 

[sumonpathak]

i have an 880GM-USB3 with am3+ socket

and it fits my hyper 212 and n520 perfectly

 

[chiragsthakur]

From where did you get AM3+ mobo?? I need one bro... Whats the price ??

 

[sumonpathak]

check this

GIGABYTE - Media - News - Motherboard

i got this mobo for 5k...

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3+ - GA-880GM-USB3 (rev. 3.1)

 

[chiragsthakur]

^^ I think I will wait till some FX processors get tested on such mobos... Thanks a lot for your help...

 

[sumonpathak]

well...as far as i know...the fx proccy will run fine.....but some features may be limited