Does AM2 heat sink fit AM3?

coweater58 · Post by **coweater58** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:31 am

I haven't built an AMD system in over 5 years and don't really keep up with them. I'm build a Computer for a friend and he wants the new Athlon II x4 620 and was wonder if AM2/+ heat sinks fit AM3.

I was looking at the Scythe MUGEN-2, XIGMATEK HDT-S1283, Thermalright HR-01, Scythe Ninja 2 Rev. B. some i did find a AM3 bracket but other none.

He wants to use the Antec mini p180 they would have to fit in the case to.

Appreciate the help thanks.

bendit · Post by **bendit** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:24 pm

yes it should.

borrible · Post by **borrible** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:34 am

Yes it does. Just yesterday I installed a Athlon II x4 620 and a XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 on a mATX board (which is a AM2+ board)

Ah, and I also use the Antec mini p180. The HDT-S1283 fits fine.

coweater58 · Post by **coweater58** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:44 am

Thanks, yeah i ended up buy the HR-01. and there is about 5mm between the top of the heat sink and the side panel.

EDIT:
CPU AMD athlon II x4 620
MOBO MSI 785GM-E65
MEM Geil ddr3 1333 4GB
Video XFX 9600 GSO 1GB
HDD WD Scorpio black 320GB
PSU corsair 450W

i will post it in the gallery once i get my camera back.