It seems as the mounting brackets for the CPU heatsink are a little weird just as everything else with Dell, but can I mount a new CPU Cooling fan directly on the CPU? because the stock fan is mounted on the case, I want to move my system into a new case.
If you are getting a new case then get a new motherboard that is compatable with the cpu and trash the Dell mobo.
You will be glad you did when you see a bid increase in system performance.
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