Question Adapting Heat Sink to AM4 Socket?

[FlameRS]

Hi, I have this very old heat sink, as shown in the picture below, that I would like to adapt to my AM4 motherboard. The heat sink is aftermarket so it has detachable mounting brackets, and was previously in an LGA775 socket. Can I buy mounting clips to fit this heat sink to my new motherboard? it looks to be a really good heat sink, and I don't want it to go to waste. It's a LOKI SD963 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xigmatek-SD963-CPU-refoidisseurs-radiators-X4-Intel/dp/B004Y44GP8 ), and I do not have any more mounting brackets.

 

[jeremyj_83]

In theory you could, but it wouldn't be worth it. You could probably get money for that by taking it somewhere that recycles metals.

 

[FlameRS]

In theory you could, but it wouldn't be worth it. You could probably get money for that by taking it somewhere that recycles metals.

Really? This still goes for around £20/$25. How would I adapt it to a AM4 socket? Where would I buy brackets from?

 

[jeremyj_83]

Really? This still goes for around £20/$25. How would I adapt it to a AM4 socket? Where would I buy brackets from?

That is why I said in theory. I don't know where you can get a bracket for it to work with AM4. You could see if the vendor supplies some and ask them. Reason I say it isn't worth it is a Coolermaster 212 EVO will be a better cooler now for about the same money.

 

[jsmithepa]

A few years ago I bought a versatile bracket "V6 GT Accessory Kit" from Cool Master, this was adjustable for several Intel socket types. Maybe they have stuff for AMD too?

 

[rubix_1011]

There are several good budget coolers around that you could use as a replacement. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 is rather budget friendly and if you aren't overclocking or have more than 4 CPU cores, it would be a good option. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-edition-rgb-silencio,5967.html

Ironic thing is, I have about 40 coolers at my house (including both of these) in my office storage from testing, but cannot just send you one.

 

[FlameRS]

A few years ago I bought a versatile bracket "V6 GT Accessory Kit" from Cool Master, this was adjustable for several Intel socket types. Maybe they have stuff for AMD too?

I don't think so :/ it is a really old cooler after all, the websites I've found did say it supported up to AM3(+?) so maybe I should stop being cheap lol and buy a new one.

 

[FlameRS]

There are several good budget coolers around that you could use as a replacement. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 is rather budget friendly and if you aren't overclocking or have more than 4 CPU cores, it would be a good option. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-edition-rgb-silencio,5967.html

Ironic thing is, I have about 40 coolers at my house (including both of these) in my office storage from testing, but cannot just send you one.

I would not expect you to give away good kit to some random stranger, but thank you very much - I'm planning to get a Ryzen 3 2400G, and I may in the future decide to overclock it. However I am on a really tight budget, is it worth just getting a fan later instead of now, because the 2400G does come with the stock Wraith Stealth Cooler?

 

[jeremyj_83]

The included coolers for Ryzen CPUs are as good as a $30 aftermarket cooler like the Cool Master 212 EVO. People do light overclocking on the included coolers all the time.

 

[FlameRS]

The included coolers for Ryzen CPUs are as good as a $30 aftermarket cooler like the Cool Master 212 EVO. People do light overclocking on the included coolers all the time.

Would you say the stock cooler is sufficient enough for GPU overclocking?

 

[USAFRet]

Would you say the stock cooler is sufficient enough for GPU overclocking?

The CPU cooler has little if anything to do with OC on the GPU