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CPU Cooler Compatibility?

NotBryson
By NotBryson
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I have an Asrock Steel Legend mobo and a ryzen 5 2600 and im thinking about getting the.

 

 https://www.newegg.com/arctic-cooling-freezer-50-tr-acfre00055a/p/13C-000P-000A9?item=13C-000P-000A9&nm_mc=snc-facebook-api-dpa&cm_mmc=snc-facebook-api-dpa-_-cpu cooling-_-arctic cooling-_-13C000P000A9&source=region&fbclid=IwAR0dukYnxfykFSygzP0EXeK7mT4B-KBcWNs4yT4R5fRgyHxhAH6X1wGIAEA 

 

arctic freezer cpu cooler but i wanted to know if it is compatible with my cpu.

thhanks in advance for any help!

 

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Nope, that cooler is for TR4 not AM4. I would recommend that you look at a NH-U12S for a R5 2600.

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2 minutes ago, RonnyDouglas said:

Nope. That model is only for Threadripper CPUs. You need one with the AM4 socket.

 

1 minute ago, PorkishPig said:

Nope, that cooler is for TR4 not AM4. I would recommend that you look at a NH-U12S for a R5 2600.

ah alright thanks for the help!

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