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> Retention Bracket for AM2 Socket, Setting up heatsink fan for AMD Athlon 64x2 duelcore
Mordimier
post Jun 4 2009, 09:23 AM
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Turns out the only thing that has stopped me to putting in my new processor is the fact that the heatsink fan that came with the processor can't sit properly. I had to remove the original manufacturer's processor cover and vent set up for the fan. Mind you this is for a Dell Dimension E521. Unfortunately I do not know the specific make for the motherboard. I don't know if it really matters in this case. I have the 4 screw holes that surround the socket for the processor. I figure this must be where you set up the retention bracket for the fan to sit. I've narrowed down my search to Retention bracket for AM2 Socket and it looks like it might be the one. I just needed a second opinion before I go ahead and buy it. Any suggestions for sites or any search engines that do a relative search to your PC? Thanks people!
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post Jun 5 2009, 05:27 PM
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The Dell Dimension E521 motherboard is Dell Part CT103 HK890.

The page prior to the one you link has the following:

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The introduction of the Socket AM2 platform will also change the current cooler specification, forcing the cost of a new thermal solution on those Socket 754/939/940 folks willing to upgrade. The change does not affect the maximum dimensions of the mounting frame, nor the cooler, but it redefines the clamping mechanism. This is no issue for the big players (system integrators
and OEMs), but enthusiasts might have to throw their existing high-end cooling solution out of the window.

We were able to install a simple Socket 939 cooler, which should be possible with some products that are around. However, any cooling solution that has to be notgood directly to the motherboard definitely cannot be used any more, as there are now four rather than two mounting holes. Still we hope that high-end cooler vendors will offer modified mounting kits for their premium products.


http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a-amds...orm,1222-3.html

Dell lists the E521 as an AM2 socket and you noted the four holes so the above should not be an issue.

I cannot say for certain but it looks like what you need. Note you will most likely need to remove the motherboard from the case as in most cases these brackets require a back plate to facilitate the fastening.


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- Mordimier   Retention Bracket for AM2 Socket   Jun 4 2009, 09:23 AM
- - jephree   Dell's suggestion is to reuse their mounting ...   Jun 4 2009, 07:16 PM
- - Mordimier   I don't think anything is wrong with the fan. ...   Jun 4 2009, 10:50 PM
- - jephree   The Dell Dimension E521 motherboard is Dell Part C...   Jun 5 2009, 05:27 PM
- - Mordimier   Sorry to go back in to this folks. I found my moth...   Jun 30 2009, 04:01 PM
- - jephree   As I mentioned in post #2 I see no reason why the ...   Jun 30 2009, 05:13 PM
- - 8210GUY   Just saw this skipping through before I head to be...   Jun 30 2009, 06:40 PM
- - appleoddity   As you've seen, DELL likes to make proprietary...   Jul 2 2009, 08:09 AM
- - Mordimier   Well, been using the processor with the stock heat...   Jul 2 2009, 09:55 AM

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