Help!

Marvlin · 27 Jan 2014 at 10:34

Hi guys

I am helping a friend out by fixing his 14 year old sons computer.

Essentially I am just replacing the motherboard.

Now I think I may have made a bit of a schoolboy error in that the heatsink / cooler don't fit the new motherboard.

This is the original motherboard:

http://www.game-debate.com/motherboard/index.php?mot_id=1381

And this is the new one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-462-GI

and this is the cooler:

Now clearly my assumption that as long as the CPU socket is right (FM2) the cooler mountings will be the same is wrong.

What I need to know is:

1) In future how will I know what cooler mountings the motherboard uses is there a code I should look out for?

2) What should I do now? I am guessing my mate needs to buy another cooler?

3) If he does need another cooler which ones fit the new motherboard?

Thanks guys

Martyn

Jargan · 27 Jan 2014 at 15:55

Hi Martyn,

The original motherboard that was in the system is not one I have come across before or that anyone in my dept has seen. I may believe that it is a motherboard that was supplied just for system integration and would have not been on sale to the public.

The original cooler would not fit on the new motherboard. You would need a cooler that is compatible with the FM2 socket layout.

Regards,

Luke

Marvlin · 27 Jan 2014 at 16:54

Jargan said:
Hi Martyn,

The original motherboard that was in the system is not one I have come across before or that anyone in my dept has seen. I may believe that it is a motherboard that was supplied just for system integration and would have not been on sale to the public.

The original cooler would not fit on the new motherboard. You would need a cooler that is compatible with the FM2 socket layout.

Regards,

Luke

Okay mate thanks.

Can you recommend any FM2 coolers?

I'm assuming I will get any brackets etc with it?

Jargan · 28 Jan 2014 at 09:25

I wouldn't be able to recommend and as I don't know what you budget is but I am sure if you look on our website you should be able to find a cooler than best suits the needs of the system.