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Help with AM3+ CPU cooler compatibility
Hi,
My CPU and M/B died on me for no reason and I've had it with Intel so I've moved back to AMD. I've been using Arctic cooling for years now and I looked through the coolers and picked one out with the motherboard and CPU. "I think some die hard AMD fans have already worked out where this is going already..." Well I actually the difference between AMD and Intel in comparison with size of CPU and motherboard layout. Well I purchased a Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro along with he rest of the kit. Went to install the cooler and then looked with a confused look coupled with steam coming out of my ears.
I think it went a little like this. Oh of **** sake you ******* idiot. This isn't going to fit my motherboard because the RAM is in the way so I have an option. RAM is just stupendously cheep at the moment, so I'm thinking do I get 8GB of DDR3 RAM or spend £50+ on a cooler...?
Even though the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 and Pro is compatible with AM3+ it does come very close to the RAM even though there is a clearance there for the RAM we are talking less than 1mm
It's a pain in the backside because they state that its compatible but, depending on the RAM you have as well. I've got Dominator RAM and as well all know these are beefy SOB's.
Which is the best CPU cooler for AMD AM3+ the problem with AMD is the positioning of the cooler can only go in one direction as with Intel you have an option of 360 degrees. this is my problem.
Thanks in advance.
Simon
Last edited by Bink; 18 Oct 2011 at 19:49. Reason: minor edit