Heatsink for Intel Core2 Duo?

[Don Burnette]

I am looking at upgrading my system, to an Intel Core2 Duo - E6600, with an
Asus P5B-E mb, and 2gb ddr2 ram.

I have built, mainly AMD systems in the past, and would typically get a
better heatsink for the cpu, ie Thermalrite...

With these Core2 Duo chips, is that generally a good idea, or is the stock
heatsink/fan that comes with it pretty good as is? I do typically like to
overclock a little.


Thanks for any tips,

 

[kony]

I am looking at upgrading my system, to an Intel Core2 Duo - E6600, with an
Asus P5B-E mb, and 2gb ddr2 ram.

I have built, mainly AMD systems in the past, and would typically get a
better heatsink for the cpu, ie Thermalrite...

With these Core2 Duo chips, is that generally a good idea, or is the stock
heatsink/fan that comes with it pretty good as is? I do typically like to
overclock a little.


Thanks for any tips,

You can overclock quite a bit with the stock 'sink, but
further with a good aftermarket, and it would be quieter at
any given temp (which is your choice of temp vs fan speed
with many modern boards having fan speed control variable
with CPU temp read by the board sensor).

Since the CPU comes with a 'sink, you might as well give it
a try then decide if you want to replace it. You might
consider first cleaning off the originalthermal material and
applying grease instead before first installed, as it will
be easier to get it off only one part before it's melted
onto the CPU, and easier to get the 'sink off the CPU as
well. Not that it's hard to get off later if you heat it up
and remove while soft, but it's just easier to do it at
first.

 

[tommylux]

The heatsink which comes with the processor is awesome. I have the
same processor and it runs at 35 degrees c on slow fan (I let Intel
manage the fan speed in the bios. It auto speed up etc to maintain 35
to 40).

Checkout the heatsink on my board:
http://www.zshare.net/image/cpu-jpg-v1p.html

I have heard that you affect the warranty if you do not use intel
heatsink and fan.

Tom

 

[DaveW]

If you plan on overclocking then you really should get something like a
Thermaltake or a Zalman cooling fan assembly.

 

[Don Burnette]

You can overclock quite a bit with the stock 'sink, but
further with a good aftermarket, and it would be quieter at
any given temp (which is your choice of temp vs fan speed
with many modern boards having fan speed control variable
with CPU temp read by the board sensor).

Since the CPU comes with a 'sink, you might as well give it
a try then decide if you want to replace it. You might
consider first cleaning off the originalthermal material and
applying grease instead before first installed, as it will
be easier to get it off only one part before it's melted
onto the CPU, and easier to get the 'sink off the CPU as
well. Not that it's hard to get off later if you heat it up
and remove while soft, but it's just easier to do it at
first.

Thanks, I will give that a go. I have never been a big fan of the included
paste/thermal pad, whatever they supply, I have some Arctic Silver 5 which I
will use.

 

[Don Burnette]

Thanks for the info!



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Don

The heatsink which comes with the processor is awesome. I have the
same processor and it runs at 35 degrees c on slow fan (I let Intel
manage the fan speed in the bios. It auto speed up etc to maintain 35
to 40).

Checkout the heatsink on my board:
http://www.zshare.net/image/cpu-jpg-v1p.html

I have heard that you affect the warranty if you do not use intel
heatsink and fan.

Tom