Have a CPU cooler assembly from an Intel 1155 socket that I would like to attach to my AMD AM2 socket on my motherboard. Will this allow me to do that?

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Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3 allows safe mounting of bigger and heavier CPU Coolers thanks to a solid backplate based mounting system. Thanks to the provided multi-socket support it is possible to use it with Intel Socket T / LGA775, LGA1156, LGA1366 as well as new LGA1155 and AMD Socket 754, 939, AM2, AM2+, AM3 and 940. Supplied metal Retention Bracket offers a more solid and safer solution for AMD mainboards allowing even big and heavy CPU cooler. Thanks to the supplied Push-Pin Removal Tool it is possible to remove Push-Pins from CPU Coolers more easily and quickly.

Sturdy CPU Cooler Mounting Kit for AMD and Intel SocketsUniversal Retention Kit 3 allows mounting of even heavy and big CPU coolers thanks to the sturdy mounting system which is based on a metal backplate. It furthermore provides multi-socket support which makes it compatible to Intel Socket T / LGA775, LGA1156, LGA1366 as well as new LGA1155 and AMD Socket 754, 939, AM2, AM2+, AM3 and 940.
Metal Retention Bracket for AMD SocketsThanks to the Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3 it is possible to replace the standard plastic Retention Bracket that comes with the mainboard with a more solid metal Retention Bracket. Thus allows higher contact pressure and mounting of bigger and heavier CPU cooler without having the apprehension of broken retention bracket.
User Friendly Push-Pin Removal ToolUniversal Retention Kit 3 comes with the useful Push-Pin Removal Tool which allows easy and fast detachment of Push-Pins from CPU coolers.
Replacement Brackets for Scythe CPU CoolersThis Retention Kit may be used in combination with Scythe CPU coolers in case of loss of mounting brackets, as a stable backplate based mounting system and in some cases even for upgrades to newer sockets.