I bought a heatsink/fan with a motherboard and CPU that was an AMD Athlon XP 2800+ setup - socket A.  I didn't use the heatsink/fan, but bought a different one for the setup.  Now I have a Socket 370 motherboard - Soyo SY-7VBA133U.  Can I use the extra heatsink/fan for this socket?

If needed, I can take some pictures when I get back from work.

thanks!

razrx wrote on 24.07.08 at 20:51:39:

I bought a heatsink/fan with a motherboard and CPU that was an AMD Athlon XP 2800+ setup - socket A.  I didn't use the heatsink/fan, but bought a different one for the setup.  Now I have a Socket 370 motherboard - Soyo SY-7VBA133U.  Can I use the extra heatsink/fan for this socket? If needed, I can take some pictures when I get back from work. thanks!

well it depends on the heatsink how large it is because it could come in contact with the caps near the socket of the Soyo MB

Ok, good point. I will wait till it gets here then decide.

I took some pics of the heatsink.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/razr_x/th_hsfbottom.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/razr_x/th_hsfrightsideup.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/razr_x/th_hsfupsidedown.jpg

yes you can
socket A and 370 have the same size

most can officaly use on both

It's all good!  The heatsink/fan fits perfectly and no contact is being made with any capacitors.

:)