No need to install it unless your cooler is specifically designed for that model.
No need to install it unless your cooler is specifically designed for that model.
your i5 2400 works well with the stock cooler, but since you have an i5 3470 without a cooler, swapping would require using the 2400 cooler for it. Make sure the temperatures are compatible before proceeding.
It’s the same installation, actually. From a technical standpoint, it should function, but Intel stock coolers tend to be subpar. Investing a bit more in a better cooler would likely pay off.
It should function properly. The 3470 was probably sent along with the identical stock cooler.
It means if OP possessed the 3470's stock cooler, it would probably match the one in the 2400, so it should function correctly.
As long as the socket mounting positions remain consistent, the variation in heat generation will be negligible unless you push beyond normal limits. It should work fine.
I wouldn't choose an Intel stock cooler no matter how it fits.