am3 v am4 backplate

[MorganO]

are these going to be forward compatibly i dont want to have to buy a new cooler (s36) if amd offers good perfromance

[PigWithAMustache]

AM4 will be smaller so it will not be compatible

[iRileyx]

4 minutes ago, PigWithAMustache said:

AM4 will be smaller so it will not be compatible

AM4 is actually bigger.

[PeggersXtreme]

8 minutes ago, KOMTechAndGaming said:

are these going to be forward compatibly i dont want to have to buy a new cooler (s36) if amd offers good perfromance

From what I've heard they will be compatible, the AM4 socket may be smaller or bigger but the mounting for coolers looks to be the same

[MorganO]

8 minutes ago, PigWithAMustache said:

AM4 will be smaller so it will not be compatible

 

4 minutes ago, PeggersXtreme said:

From what I've heard they will be compatible, the AM4 socket may be smaller or bigger but the mounting for coolers looks to be the same

 

5 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

AM4 is actually bigger.

i am so confused

[iRileyx]

6 minutes ago, PeggersXtreme said:

From what I've heard they will be compatible, the AM4 socket may be smaller or bigger but the mounting for coolers looks to be the same

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/amd_s_am4_socket_will_not_be_compatible_with_old_cpu_coolers/1

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM4 - not the best source but i'll include that anyway, 3rd line.

 

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-confirms-amd-socket-am4-compatibility/ - 2nd little block of text

[PeggersXtreme]

5 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/amd_s_am4_socket_will_not_be_compatible_with_old_cpu_coolers/1

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM4 - not the best source but i'll include that anyway, 3rd line.

 

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-confirms-amd-socket-am4-compatibility/ - 2nd little block of text

oh that's new well you learn something new everyday although I expect companies to have mounting available for high-end coolers to support the socket cause I doubt they are gonna want to have to re-do the whole lot of their cooler line up

[MorganO]

11 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/amd_s_am4_socket_will_not_be_compatible_with_old_cpu_coolers/1

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM4 - not the best source but i'll include that anyway, 3rd line.

 

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-confirms-amd-socket-am4-compatibility/ - 2nd little block of text

so that means i cant use my FRACTAL S36 on am4

[iRileyx]

2 minutes ago, KOMTechAndGaming said:

so that means i cant use my FRACTAL S36 on am4

You'd probably just have to buy a new mounting bracket for it, or they might be nice and send one out to you.

[MorganO]

1 minute ago, RKRiley said:

You'd probably just have to buy a new mounting bracket for it, or they might be nice and send one out to you.

they better be nice and send me one lmao

[PeggersXtreme]

1 minute ago, KOMTechAndGaming said:

they better be nice and send me one lmao

mounting isn't usually too expensive and I think they would be mad not to make separate mounting available for the new socket