Sandy Bridge is around the corner (or probably already available depending on where you are), but it’s on a totally new Socket 1155. For those enthusiasts upgrading, this might be a problem if you’re going to port some of your hardware over. One important thing is compatibility of CPU heatsink. You might need to buy a new heatsink mounting kit, but if you’re using Noctua’s heatsinks, then worry not.

As the heatsink mounting holes for both LGA 1155 and LGA 1156 sockets are identical, Noctua’s NM-I3 SecuFirm2 mounting kit for LGA 1156 will support Intel’s upcoming ‘Sandy Bridge’ platform. Also, Noctua has announced that owners of older Noctua CPU coolers who wish to upgrade to the upcoming LGA 1155 socket will be able to obtain the appropriate NM-I3 SecuFirm2 mounting kit free of charge! Sounds great right, considering that other heatsink manufacturers might leech you off by offering new mounting kit ‘for a price’.

SOURCE via vr-zone