Hi,
Slightly different take on the 775/1155 question - I'm comfortable with the physical compatibility but:
I've got an old 775 from a P4 with a TDP of 115W. Given that my new CPU (i5 3rd Gen ) has a TDP of 77W, does that imply that that there is greater cooling capacity & that it would be a good bet for my new setup? I'm not doing any radical gaming (nothing more than occasional Minecraft) or overclocking, although this will; be a work PC running GIS software (biggish computations) & Photoshop.
The cooler is actually from a Dell Dimension 8200, with heat pipes. I know Dell, er have their niche, but this is pure physics surely? And it will be reasonably well made.
I can get a stock cooler for not much so it's not about the money, just that it might potentially be better.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Slightly different take on the 775/1155 question - I'm comfortable with the physical compatibility but:
I've got an old 775 from a P4 with a TDP of 115W. Given that my new CPU (i5 3rd Gen ) has a TDP of 77W, does that imply that that there is greater cooling capacity & that it would be a good bet for my new setup? I'm not doing any radical gaming (nothing more than occasional Minecraft) or overclocking, although this will; be a work PC running GIS software (biggish computations) & Photoshop.
The cooler is actually from a Dell Dimension 8200, with heat pipes. I know Dell, er have their niche, but this is pure physics surely? And it will be reasonably well made.
I can get a stock cooler for not much so it's not about the money, just that it might potentially be better.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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