Thermalright XP-120

Teifiterror · 2 Sep 2010 at 17:45

I have this cooler currently in my S754 AMD XP 3200+ system from sometime in 2006. Just getting the bits for my new AM3 system and was wondering if it is usable at all in an AM3 system?

ThomasTheTankEngine · 2 Sep 2010 at 18:26

Well their website says it's compatible with AM2, which has the same mounting as AM3. It should work; do you still have the different mounting kits that came with the cooler? It might not use the same one as you used with the s754.

Teifiterror · 2 Sep 2010 at 23:40

Dont have the mounting kit no, probably best to just get a new one anyway

Marvin · 3 Sep 2010 at 11:57

They do the bolt-through kits separately usually. Check around the major retailers - there's one that does almost every Thermalright product, inc bolt-through kits.

Steeps · 3 Sep 2010 at 16:39

my xp120 used the P4 mounting bracket (4 large clips on each side bolted through the motherboard) so if your motherboard just has the 2 screw through holes at each side then you should be able to use your current bracket.

Teifiterror · 3 Sep 2010 at 17:07

Ok will have a look when mobo arrives. If it does fit then theres no performance issue with using it? as the reference cooler looks incredibly weedy in comparison