Thread: AM 3 Socket vs AM 3+ ?

Can a CPU fan and heatsink designed to fit an AM 3 socket fit an AM 3+?


AMD FX 8150 fits an AM 3+ Socket.

The stock fan just isn't cutting it, I have the fan at 100% 3300 RPMs once the CPU hits 20 degrees because that puppy is cookin' some bacon.

I always hit around 65 C with BF3 or Skyrim running, but to day I was doing a download and getting the temp warning. Don't really want my CPU hitting 72 C.

Thought about since I put the rig together, it's time to just fucking do it before I'm cooling it with a fire extinguisher.

Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9500A-LED 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler

This is the fan I've had my eye on but the kink is it fits a number of sockets, ie AM 3, but AM 3+ is not listed. I know the difference has to do with the pin count, I just want to be reassured. I mean if AM 3 heatsinks fit AM 3+, then why do other fans details list the AM 3 and AM 3+, but the fan I want doesn't?

Should have the option to filter based on socket in Power Search

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The physical socket for AMD hasn't changed in ages. The pinout of the socket is what's changed. The pinout affects which chips work on it, but any cooler that will work on AM2 or AM3 will work just fine on AM3+

Figured as much, just wanted to be certain.