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Upgrading CPU. Do I need new fan bracket?

Paranoid Kami
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1 minute ago, Paranoid Kami said:

Had to buy a new motherboard. The 8700 doesn't go into my old one I thought?

The shape of the mounting holes for the 2600k are the same for the 8700, Intel designed their boards to fit old coolers.

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Upgrading my 2600k to a 8700 and am wondering if I need a new bracket for cooler or not. I have a Dark Rock 3 on now.

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No. The mounts are by socket type. If you have same motherboard your cooler will still fit.

 

edit: didn't read smh. Yeah what Luke said,

If you're interested in a product please download and read the manual first.

Don't forget to tag or quote in your reply if you want me to know you've answered or have another question.

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Just now, keskparane said:

No. The mounts are by socket type. If you have same motherboard your cooler will still fit.

Had to buy a new motherboard. The 8700 doesn't go into my old one I thought?

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1 minute ago, Paranoid Kami said:

Had to buy a new motherboard. The 8700 doesn't go into my old one I thought?

The shape of the mounting holes for the 2600k are the same for the 8700, Intel designed their boards to fit old coolers.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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Just now, Paranoid Kami said:

Had to buy a new motherboard. The 8700 doesn't go into my old one I thought?

yeah my bad. I didn't look at the details and because you hadn't mentioned also upgrading mb I just answered based on a cpu change

 

If you're interested in a product please download and read the manual first.

Don't forget to tag or quote in your reply if you want me to know you've answered or have another question.

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3 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

do you have a 1151 bracket? there's your answer

Checked online and it says the bracket is "LGA775/1150/1155/1156/1366/2011 FM1/FM2/AM2/AM3". So, no I guess. Where would I buy a new bracket? Couldn't find one.

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1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

The shape of the mounting holes for the 2600k are the same for the 8700, Intel designed their boards to fit old coolers.

Awesome, ty!

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Just now, Paranoid Kami said:

Checked online and it says the bracket is "LGA775/1150/1155/1156/1366/2011 FM1/FM2/AM2/AM3". So, no I guess. Where would I buy a new bracket? Couldn't find one.

you could ask be quiet about it, or buy a new one

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