AMD Athlon64 cpu's use two screws instead of a catch. Much better idea.

I put an athlon 64 + Stock HS/FAN together yesterday and I've gotta say it was one of the most effortless things I've ever done.........A very well though out process.

well realy no issue unless u keep changing CPUs... and why? i havent upgraded a MB in years. Just build a new one up and send the old along down the line of family and friends. Oh yeah the "enthusiast" have to worry... cause they are going to " upgrade" there prescott with another prescott..... ya i just toss out $300- $700 cpus for a new faster $300 to $700 cpu, and not get a new MB..... pifft lame story

well ya the 18 whole ppl who will have a testbed and swap out CPU. Get real. This is a non issue. Of course there should be a simple and fastway to latch down a HSF , but to worry about the VERY few ppl who change out CPUs at every 200mz speed bump is just lame. ( and they would be the one most profecient to do that) . At most ( if the MB alows it) ppl ( all 2000?) will do a second CPU change. The point is MB makers ALWAYS whine, and reviwers ALWAYS whine too.