In what way does a heatsink have to match a CPU other than socket type
- Thread starter drake717
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Things to consider, socket of the board and processor being the main things.
Also will you be Overclocking the processor? The motherboard model so you can see which dimms will be populated, and then you need to know how much headroom you have in the chassis.
Once you have the above determined then you can logically shop for the heatsink that will serve you the best.
Also will you be Overclocking the processor? The motherboard model so you can see which dimms will be populated, and then you need to know how much headroom you have in the chassis.
Once you have the above determined then you can logically shop for the heatsink that will serve you the best.
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win7 Ult 64i7 3930K & 3960X16GB G-Skill 2133MHzSapphire HD 7970
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Besides that, nothing, except will it fit in your case and clear your memory slots.
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Thanx, i wont overclock , i don't even know how to do it.
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