i7 core w/ Freezer 7 pro

[Spaxspore]

Question, I just received my i7 proc, and was ignorant and didn't realize its a new socket. Will my Arctic cooler Freezer 7 pro work with a i7. The mounting holes appear to all line up but i want to make sure.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&Tpk=Freezer%20pro%207

 

[sirmonkey1985]

try it but dont force anything.. i dont think it should work since every other heatsink for the lga-775 needed a new mounting bracket for the i7..

 

[BillParrish]

Interesting, it should not be lining up as the hole pattern for the i7 socket is different but hey, I am not there with the parts in hand. It if truly does line up (sorry but I think you are mistaken unless AC has released some new version I am not aware of and thats possbile if you recently bought it) it should be fine to use.

 

[Deleted member 184142]

Might be a stupid question but...Did you get a new mobo (LGA 1366 socket) for the CPU? As you only said you got the new CPU in and nothing about a new mobo, as it should not fit the new socket.

 

[jbz7890]

I don't think it will work. The mounting holes are spaced further apart on LGA 1366 mobos.

 

[ATLPIMP]

Might be a stupid question but...Did you get a new mobo (LGA 1366 socket) for the CPU? As you only said you got the new CPU in and nothing about a new mobo, as it should not fit the new socket.

Please tell me this doesn't go down that road...

 

[THERMAL-REACTOR]

If you want to make it work you will need to modify the bracket. When I purchased mine there was no aftermarket cooling solution yet. I am running a thermalright IFX-14 and had to mod it extensively to make it work. The difference between the 2 is that the i7's holes are about 4mm on the diagonal farther than the 775's.