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   hi just woundering can i use any heatsink on any cpu because im bulding a new pc and theres not allot of motherboards on ebay that have both cpu's and heatsinks so im woundering does it matter which heatsink i use on it ? Thanks

    

   Deleted member 14461, Sep 15, 2012

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   InsaneNutter Resident Nutter Staff Member

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   Yes it matters, different processor sockets are different shapes and sizes so the connections on the heat sink will not align up correctly with the motherbaord.

    

   InsaneNutter, Sep 17, 2012

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