Is it safe to boot my i7 4930k machine without a cooler?

Christopher Gonzalez · Dec 21, 2013

WAIT!

For my FIRST boot of the machine in which I will boot for the FIRST time ever, just to make sure the MOBO and other components are working, will it be safe to boot without installing my cooler?

The reason I'm asking is because, in case a component is broken, I don't want to have screwed up the pre-applied thermal paste on my H80i...

Thanks guys!

goodguy713 · Dec 21, 2013

Dont do that put the cooler on it .. first yes its a pain but its better than taking the risk of burning up your processor ..

especially a 570 dollar one.. lol

adimeister · Dec 21, 2013

Oh no, it will DEFINITELY damage your CPU bro. You can use the stock cooler if you don't want to use the pre-applied thermal paste on your h80i (that's a good point for you).

Booting into bios, your CPU will be at full load. Give it about 2mins because you'll setup everything, like time, xmp, etc. So the CPU will be burnt.

goodguy713 · Dec 21, 2013

they dont come with stock coolers..

adimeister · Dec 21, 2013

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh damn, I just learned something new again today. haha Thanks for the info. Damn it, a $500 CPU and not even a stock cooler! hahaha F**Ckers want you to spend about $600 for the whole package. I never new this because I can't spend this much money for a CPU damn it. haha Won't even research about the X version of Intel. I actually don't know the diff between those.

fil1p · Dec 21, 2013

Hey,

I would highly suggest against turning on your PC without a cooler. You could very well damage your CPU, its better to have to spend $10 reapplying new thermal paste than have to spend more for a $500 CPU. I would not take the risk.

Hope this helps!

Tom Tancredi · Dec 21, 2013

Think it this way: $570 CPU vs $9.99 Tube of Thermal Paste . Which is easier to 'replace' if things go wrong?

Christopher Gonzalez · Dec 21, 2013

Hahaha Thanks for the answers guys! My concern wasn't spending 10 bucks on replacing the thermal paste, I just have never applied thermal paste and wouldn't want to screw it up if I needed to replace it.

JoshuaHMB · Dec 21, 2013

People make a big deal about applying thermal paste but it is one of the easiest parts.

Lmeow · Dec 21, 2013

Applying thermal paste is really simple, just look up a few videos on the process if you need some help.

If you discover that there is a faulty CPU (unlikely) or motherboard (unlikely, but more likely than the CPU) and need to remove the cooler, after removing the H80i, clean both the top CPU surface and H80i's surface and remove the thermal paste, preferably with Isopropyl alcohol (100%) and then reapply the paste - but remember, not too much!

Christopher Gonzalez · Dec 21, 2013

OK! Thanks for all the help guys! I could only pick one best solution, so I just went with the account with the least best solutions.

adimeister · Dec 22, 2013

hahaaha thanks? haha

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