Cpu cooler compatablitiy question

[Nick Lee]

Hi guys, its been a while since I've been on. My computer died by lightning a few weeks back and I'm going to upgrade in the upcoming weeks
Asus M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX
XFX HD 489A-ZDDC (4890 1GB)
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB
Corsair 650TX (650watts)
OCZ Special Ops Urban Elite 4gb (2x2gb) I only wanted 4gb as I think a 6gb kit is more than needed.
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8ghz
Microsoft Vista SP1 64bit (inclused a upgrade coupon for windows 7)
I don't know if I should stick with my copy of xp untill 7 comes out and buy 7 or upgrade to vista 64bit and then get windows 7... but I do want 7.

I choose these parts to try to save some money and be able to play anygames at 1920x1080 with great frames. and I'm an amd fan .... how ever if I had the money (if I had) I would switch over to intel.

Anyways.... Sorry I like to get sidetracked....lol.

I use a Thermaltake Ultra 120 Extreame for a cpu cooler, What is the difference between the Socket AM2 and AM3 because this cooler included an adapter for the AM2 and I just wanted to know will this work or will I have to buy a new after market cooler because I hate and don't trust stock coolers.

Please help.
-Nick Lee

 

[Tmagic650]

The cooler Thermaltake Ultra 120 Extreme with the AM2 adapter will fit the AM3

 

[Nick Lee]

Thanks a lot man, I do not want to buy another cooler, this one is so beautiful....

 

[LinkedKube]

lol i told you in your last post it would fit.

 

[Nick Lee]

yea but I posted this topic before the other one, at the time this one didn't have an answer so I asked you. ^_^