Adapting a Socket-A block to LGA775

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pitch4pd

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Hey everyone, I am hoping this is an easy question (I did my best searching but couldnt find anything). A friend gave me a oldschool Gemini Cool waterblock and it was on a Socket-A processor, I want to use it on my LGA775 Intel X3210 that right now has a coolermaster gemin 2 with 2 big yate loons blowing on it. Is there any adapter that will let me mount this block down onto my IP35-Pro m/b? The block looks big enough to cover the processor just the mounting holes are way off for tightening it down. Any help apreciated.

Thanks
Charles
 
pitch4pd said:
Hey everyone, I am hoping this is an easy question (I did my best searching but couldnt find anything). A friend gave me a oldschool Gemini Cool waterblock and it was on a Socket-A processor, I want to use it on my LGA775 Intel X3210 that right now has a coolermaster gemin 2 with 2 big yate loons blowing on it. Is there any adapter that will let me mount this block down onto my IP35-Pro m/b? The block looks big enough to cover the processor just the mounting holes are way off for tightening it down. Any help apreciated.

Thanks
Charles
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I suggest you don't do this. Old blocks isn't designed to cope with the current processors, especially quad cores. You will be disappointed with the temps if you manage to mod it.

 
Glad to know that before I started, guess I will just start reading up on good lga775 waterblocks. Figuring my current aircool setup does just fine I doubt I will be doing any watercooling until a good deal on a waterblock comes along.

Thanks for the quick reply,
 
pitch4pd said:
Glad to know that before I started, guess I will just start reading up on good lga775 waterblocks. Figuring my current aircool setup does just fine I doubt I will be doing any watercooling until a good deal on a waterblock comes along.

Thanks for the quick reply,
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The current best block for LGA775 is the D-Tek Fuzion so you can't be wrong with that one. The other one which look promising is the EK Supreme block which is freshly released and some preliminary testing show some great results.

 
You will have to make your own hold down plate and use the old screws, springs etc that you used in the socket A mount holes. If you didnt use mount holes, but a clip, you will have to find a RC car hobbie shop and get some very thin threaded rods, some springs and nuts.

People told me that a MAZE 3 would not be sufficient to watercool a x1900xt. People think that just because its an old waterblock that it cannot perform well on newer hardware. The different between a waterblock from 8 years ago and today is going to be about 10 degree celcius TOPS at load. I doubt my MAZE3 temps are that much different from a real gpu waterblock on it.

heres my worklog

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1166916
 
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