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It depends on the type of mounting that particular heatsink has. If it has noctua's type of mounting, where the heatsink screws into two holes, then yes, you may be able to fudge it with some bolts from the hardware store. If it has cooler master's type of mounting, where the heatsink screws into the 4 holes on the motherboard directly (or close enough) you'd probably have a hard time getting it right.

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Is there a way to mount a stock LGA 1136 heatsink to a LGA 775 board? I have a spare LGA 1366 heatsink lying around that i want to use it in my HTPC as it is on the whole time.

 

Thank you.

Keep it simple.

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No, the mounting holes are different.

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42 minutes ago, it_dont_work said:

Get creative with zip ties. It shouldn't be particularly difficult.

Yes, that was a back up plan, but i was trying to find something more elegant. :D But thanks.

Keep it simple.

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50 minutes ago, oskarha said:

No, the mounting holes are different.

I'm aware...:)

Keep it simple.

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It depends on the type of mounting that particular heatsink has. If it has noctua's type of mounting, where the heatsink screws into two holes, then yes, you may be able to fudge it with some bolts from the hardware store. If it has cooler master's type of mounting, where the heatsink screws into the 4 holes on the motherboard directly (or close enough) you'd probably have a hard time getting it right.

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