AM3 to Intel 2600k - Supreme HF?

zoomee · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:16

Hi guys,

Couple of questions regarding my move from a 1090T+AMD CHIV to my new Intel i7 2600k + ASRock Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard.

firstly about the Supreme HF i am currently using - Do I need any other brackets? I'm currently using a Nickel plated AM3 fitting, I'm assuming it comes with something that will let me simply connect it to the Intel Socket?

i noticed there is a 1155 backplate bracket available for the Supreme HF- do I need that?

second - Memory - I currently have Mushkin 1866 9-10-9-24/1T 2x4Gb @ 1.65v. Will this run ok in my mainboard bearing in mind its 1.65v?

thanks in advance. need to order tonight if someone could respond quickly!

Dicehunter · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:41

I only know that you will need new memory as intel uses triple channel and AMD uses dual channel so it wont work.

Orcvader · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:43

DF1986 said:
I only know that you will need new memory as intel uses triple channel and AMD uses dual channel so it wont work.

Sandy Bridge is dual channel

Your RAM will run fine OP.

Did it come with a bracket for the 1156 socket? If so you can use that as 1155 and 1156 mounting holes are exactly the same.

zoomee · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:58

Yeah I know dual-channel will be fine - I was just wondering if 1.65v memory was too much for it

Yeah it's got the 1155 and 775 bracket mounting holes - but how's the cpu going to stay in place if I remove the backplate? Don't think it will!!.

Just spotted this - looks like I'm going to need it:
http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109855553.pdf

Martini1991 · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:01

Supreme HF is fine mate, just got to switch the top over on the HF, and use the universal backplate.
You don't need to remove the Intel retention thing, I did once, I can't say it made much difference.

zoomee · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:13

But then how will the existing EK backplate fit over the top of the intel retention thingy at the back of the motherboard? I'm confused!

I coulda sworn I read somewhere that just using the existing backplate caused a short on the 1155 boards - hence why EK brought out the seperate backplate?

Martini1991 · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:14

One minute, I'm just getting my tea, then I'll let explain my installation

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Martini1991 · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:19

I leave the Intel LGA mounting thing as it is.

You should have an EK rubber cut out which is exactly the same as the universal backplate?

I use that on the LGA backplate and then mount my EK HF like that.
Works fine.

Alternatively, I removed the LGA retention lark and mounted the EK stuff the same, but without the intel backplate, the rubber back goes on first, and then place the CPU in place, allowing the HF to keep the pressure down to keep it in place.

Cleeecooo · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:30

Martini1991 said:
I leave the Intel LGA mounting thing as it is.

You should have an EK rubber cut out which is exactly the same as the universal backplate?

I use that on the LGA backplate and then mount my EK HF like that.
Works fine.

Alternatively, I removed the LGA retention lark and mounted the EK stuff the same, but without the intel backplate, the rubber back goes on first, and then place the CPU in place, allowing the HF to keep the pressure down to keep it in place.

I did the same - works with no problems

zoomee · 21 Oct 2011 at 18:49

hmmm - doesn't that mean that the actual EK backplate is sitting on the rubber which in turn is sitting on the original LGA backplate?

Don't think I'm comfortable with that!

Martini1991 · 21 Oct 2011 at 18:50

zoomee said:
hmmm - doesn't that mean that the actual EK backplate is sitting on the rubber which in turn is sitting on the original LGA backplate?

Don't think I'm comfortable with that!

What's wrong with that?
Worst case scenario, just remove the Intel mounting, it'll be fine, so that the rubber is on the board, and the EK backplate is then on that rubber.

zoomee · 21 Oct 2011 at 19:41

If I remove the intel mounting from the back - then the CPU retention bracket gets removed from the front of the board no?

reason why I wouldn't want to just slap the EK backplate on, ontop of the existing intel backplate is that you will leave a slight gap. So when you screw the HF holding pins into place you could potentially overtighten and damge the motherboard...

Cleeecooo · 21 Oct 2011 at 19:53

zoomee said:
If I remove the intel mounting from the back - then the CPU retention bracket gets removed from the front of the board no?

reason why I wouldn't want to just slap the EK backplate on, ontop of the existing intel backplate is that you will leave a slight gap. So when you screw the HF holding pins into place you could potentially overtighten and damge the motherboard...

no, there are springs to prevent that from happening

zoomee · 21 Oct 2011 at 21:10

Cleeecooo said:
no, there are springs to prevent that from happening

But the leway will be at the back of the board - the springs are on the front of the board. it only cost me £4 - i'd rather err on the side of caution for that price!

went 2600k cus I know I'm gunna regret it afterwards for some reason or the other! think that extra cache and hyperthreading will help (even though it wont be much) - it should last me safely into ivybridge

Cleeecooo · 21 Oct 2011 at 21:30

Meh... Tbh, I'd probs spend £4 aswell