processor fans, 462/socket A???

[e_mpika]

Hi y'all!
im ordering my computer from dabs.com.
i need a fan for the processor but the only one they do for socket A (over 1.4ghz) says its for socket A (the thermaltake duo-462-8), but if you go to the thermaltake website (thermaltake.com) and look at the products it says its for socket 462 (no mention of socket A, although the one to the left of it says its for A/462, however that one (duo-462-3) is not stocked by dabs.
what is the difference, can i use a 462 on a socket A??
im ordering in the morning (gmt) so any help would be cool!
-cheers eddy.

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by e_mpika:
<STRONG>what is the difference, can i use a 462 on a socket A??
im ordering in the morning (gmt) so any help would be cool!
-cheers eddy.</STRONG>

i think socket A and socket 462 is the same thing, i'll check the amd site to make sure

yup, do a google search for "socket A socket 462" and you get many pages that have stuff like

Socket A (Socket 462)


[ 23 August 2001: Message edited by: FoBoT ]

[SkyNet]

Socket A and 462 are one in the same.

[Molecule Man]

462 is the number of pins an Athlon/Duron processor has.