Broken fan, what do I need?

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compcrazy

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I just bought a new computer and the CPU fan is broken on one corner and rattles.

I have an AMD X4 Quad Core Phenom 9850 processor, SO, as far as I can research, its an AM2 socket so the replacement fan needs to be for an AM2 socket? Yes/No?
 
compcrazy said:
I just bought a new computer and the CPU fan is broken on one corner and rattles.

I have an AMD X4 Quad Core Phenom 9850 processor, SO, as far as I can research, its an AM2 socket so the replacement fan needs to be for an AM2 socket? Yes/No?
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Yes.
 
AM2/AM2+ and AM3 all have the same CPU heatsink bracket. All the sockets are the same too, but the AM3 socket only has 938 pin holes. Keeps you from putting a AM2/AM2+ processor in a AM3 socket.

But yes a AM2 heatsink will fit a AM2/AM2+ and AM3.
 
StrangleHold said:
AM2/AM2+ and AM3 all have the same CPU heatsink bracket. All the sockets are the same too, but the AM3 socket only has 938 pin holes. Keeps you from putting a AM2/AM2+ processor in a AM3 socket.

But yes a AM2 heatsink will fit a AM2/AM2+ and AM3.
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Alrighty.... Now I'm informed as well! Thanks for the help..:good:
 
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