Is the Lenovo T430s cpu fan/heatsink compatible with the T420S

[GforgeXr]

I am thinking to buy a new cpu heatsink for my T420s due to overheating issues. Is possible to exchange the heatsink with the T430s?

 

[13thmonkey]

Given that generally speaking tdp is dropping, whilst it might be a fit (I don't know if it is) it will probably be built to cope with a lower tdp and therefore not useful to you. a T410 might be a better option.

What symptoms do you have?

 

[GforgeXr]

Given that generally speaking tdp is dropping, whilst it might be a fit (I don't know if it is) it will probably be built to cope with a lower tdp and therefore not useful to you. a T410 might be a better option.

What symptoms do you have?

I have the "famous" overheating cpu with noisy fan issue. And therefore I am looking for a heatsink/fan that will stop the overheating issue. The reason why I am thinking of buying the T430s heatsink/fan is because I want to make sure that the overheating will be gone for good and not just buy a T420s heatsink/fan to see the same result as I have now.

 

[13thmonkey]

the 430 might not overheat because the processors have a lower tdp, and therefore the hsf does less work.

The best processor for a 430s is the i7-3520M
For a 420s it's a i7-2620M

The TDP's appear to be the same, but i'd put money on the ivy-bridge using less power. http://ark.intel.com/compare/52231,64893

 

[GforgeXr]

the 430 might not overheat because the processors have a lower tdp, and therefore the hsf does less work.

The best processor for a 430s is the i7-3520M
For a 420s it's a i7-2620M

The TDP's appear to be the same, but i'd put money on the ivy-bridge using less power. http://ark.intel.com/compare/52231,64893

So what would you reccomend me doing. And what should I buy to make it possible? For example what cpu...

If it is possible...

 

[13thmonkey]

now that I have no idea on, can you even swap CPU's or are they soldered?

 

[GforgeXr]

now that I have no idea on, can you even swap CPU's or are they soldered?

The T420s´s cpu is soldered on, so maybe it would be possible to get the T430s´s cpu, which is included with the heatsink and put it in with the T420s.