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AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor Need a better (3-pin) Heatsink. 4 pin if it will work

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April 11, 2014 6:38:30 PM

Hello, my friend is in need of a better 3-pin heatsink, well the cpu fan header is 3-pin. is it possible to just use a 4pin? without using the CPU fan header.

Here is his processor AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor and it needs a heatsink bad, Randomly shuts down, because of temperatures of 90 degrees Celsius. i was hoping you guys could help. I have some Thermal paste already some coolermaster high performance stuff doesn't have a exact name. or if you could recommend a heatsink that comes with better thermal paste, that would be great also.

If you could help please do.

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April 11, 2014 6:40:05 PM

A Cooler Master TX3 or Cooler Master Hyper 212 and If there's not enough room try a Arctic Cooling Alpine series
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April 11, 2014 6:43:44 PM

Okay, i believe there is quite a bit of room, but the cpu fan connector is on a 3 pin is that an issue?
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April 11, 2014 6:50:06 PM

Nope the tx3 is what I have and it's a 3 pin it's fantastic also pickup some Arctic Silver thermal paste for a new heatsink. :D 
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April 11, 2014 6:57:32 PM

So the coolermaster stuff i have is no good? i bought it from a local pc store for like $20
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April 11, 2014 6:59:56 PM

Will i need to replace the current mounting bracket, it looks roughly the same as what the tx3 uses.
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April 11, 2014 7:35:30 PM

Haha is The cooler master stuff good lol you crack me up xD
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April 11, 2014 7:35:47 PM

Yea its really good
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April 11, 2014 7:37:29 PM

What does your cooler master heatsink look like how many copper pipes?
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April 11, 2014 9:20:14 PM

Its got a single pipe, its not mine, but so is the thermal paste i have good enough, like will i have to buy the other stuff for better performance?


my current computer is 4770k OC to 4.5GHz, gtx 770, 16gb ram, h100i (h8 the fans).
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April 11, 2014 9:23:44 PM

Nah your setup is fine but one single heat pipe is so bad they don't make them anymore there so ineffective a tx3 with 3 heat pipes would bring it down by over 70% I have 60c under MAX load and 30c while idling
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April 11, 2014 9:26:11 PM

Okay so just get the tx3 and, will the current mounting brackets be sufficient, it is a Coolermaster heatsink, it just sucks..
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