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[Solved] CPU Fan Questions

Forum Overclocking : Heatsinks & Air Cooling [Solved] CPU Fan Questions

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I am getting an AM3+ socketed motherboard and chip, however i have been looking at cpu fans. None of them that i found have said they are for AM3+ sockets. My current cpu fan is this which i am using on an AM3 Socket:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835186039

It just worries me because it splits AM2 and AM2+.

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I am almost positive that an AM3 cooler will work fine with a socket AM3+ motherboard. I think the bracket is the same. Here is one of the best budget coolers that specifically says it's for AM3+ if you are just looking for a new cooler.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103099

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