Do Core i7 heatsinks have the same geometry as my core 2 duo CPU's heatsink?
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Mar 15, 20262287 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Do Core i7 heatsinks have the same geometry as my core 2 duo CPU's heatsink? From the look of the stock heatsinks it would seem that they do, however I would like to be sure before moving my Zalman.
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Fix for: Do Core i7 heatsinks have the same geometry as my core 2 duo CPU's heatsink?
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You should check if you have the correct mounts for your Zalman. The instruction manual for my Noctua says the mounting holes for LGA775 are 3mm closer to the center of the socket than LGA1156 which is itself 5mm closer to the center of the socket t…
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