[gentoo-user] Re: Re: CPU socket and picking a heat sink.

[masterprometheus]

Dale wrote:

> Thanks for confirming that the coolers will fit.  I did some googling
> but it just wasn't making sense to me yet.  I found a site later on
that
> said most coolers used different "adapters" to work with different
> sockets if needed.  That helped me figure out some of it.
>
> Picking another mobo was a good idea.  I actually ended up picking this
> one:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675

This is a retail product, it will come with a cooling device. If you're 
not going to overclock it will be sufficient and you won't need to pay 
for an HSF. However, some third party coolers produce much less noise if 
that's a consideration.

>
> That is a GIGABYTE GA-770T-USB3 AM3 AMD 770 which is a bit better.

A good board and choice. 

> I'll
> have to figure out a way to get my UPS, which uses a serial port, to
> work but I *think* I still have a serial to USB adapter around here
> somewhere.  I'm going to have to cross that bridge one of these days.

Your motherboard includes a serial port header. The only thing you need 
is a port like this one :

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=3543&sku=09480#

 
> This mobo is not as new as the Gigabyte you linked to but the one I
> posted above is in my budget.  I actually blew my budget and may end up
> spending a little more than planed.  I forgot the the new way for
drives
> is to use SATA instead of IDE.  I had to add a DVD burner that was SATA

This board supports up to 2 PATA devices. I guess you already had some 
PATA devices. 

> and also had to get some Artic Silver since I can't find my other tube
> from years ago.
>
> I'll take the opportunity to say this again.  The new Cooler Master
case
> is HUGE.  lol

Which coolermaster you picked ? Good luck.