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Unread 04-11-2001, 11:24 PM   #1
n00b
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Default Are socket A waterblocks a bad long-term investment?

There are some sweet looking blocks for Socket A, like the OCWC polyblocks, but will it be possible to adapt them to fit on other socket designs in the future? I only bring this up because of the dimensions of the polyblocks and other socket A blocks. They are 3-inches wide, and extend over the edges of the socket, making it almost impossible to fasten them using the ears on the socket. You are forced to use the 4 mounting holes, which are standard on socket A boards, but who knows if they'll be standard on boards in the future?

Can anyone see a way that a polyblock could be adapted to fit on a board that doesn't have mounting holes around the socket?

And yes, I realize that this may be a moot point, because socket A could be around for a long time, but I'd still like to contemplate this possibility
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