Intel i3 Heasink - Good for Xeon 1230v3

Zircoben · Jul 31, 2014

Hi,

I just bought a Xeon 1230v3 for $145 on eBay (WAY cheap) and I have an i3 now. How will the i3's cooler cool the Xeon, and should I get one of the i5/i7 copper core Intel coolers?

Thanks!

Eduello · Jul 31, 2014

It should keep it cool if you don't put it under heavier loads. I'd get something like the Hyper TX3 to keep it cool under full load: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr910htx3g1

Zircoben · Jul 31, 2014

Eduello :

Thanks for the input! I have a mini-itx build and I have to go low profile. Should I get this: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-E97378-001-Lga1155-Aluminum-Heatsink/dp/B005B8SNQE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406826722&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+heatsink

Or is that not anything better than the pure-aluminum i3 heatsink?

Eduello · Jul 31, 2014

That one is not really that big of an improvement. What case do you have?

Eggz · Jul 31, 2014

There are a lot of good options, but Notctua makes very good coolers, and their fans are top notch. Get the largest of these low profile Noctua coolers you can fit, and you'll have more than enough cooling for that chip. I've listed them in order from smallest to largest (from top to bottom):

Noctua NH-L9i 95mm SSO2 CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-L12 120mm & 92mm SSO Bearing PWM Fans CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-C12P SE14 140mm SSO CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-C14 140mm x 2 SSO CPU Cooler

InvalidError · Jul 31, 2014

Intel has been using practically the same stock cooler on all their mainstream CPUs since their orb-style cooler for LGA775 except for the addition of a copper insert in the middle a year or two later.

Zircoben · Jul 31, 2014

Thank you for the help everyone!

I have a Cooler Master Elite 130, and things are tight down there, so I will probably be wanting just an Intel cooler or water cooling.

Thank you Eggz for the recommendations, but wow, those are kind of expensive, and my normal sized RAM will probably get in the way. Thank you though!

On this PC, I plan on doing light day-to-day browsing, some gaming like Minecraft and GRID 2, and some old, old games, and a lot of Linux stuff. Do you think the i3's cooler will do it, or is it worth getting something like this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103195&cm_re=water_cpu_cooler-_-35-103-195-_-Product

Eduello · Jul 31, 2014

Try it with the i3 cooler. If it overheats, get the Seidon 120V, it'll probably be the best cooler you can fit in that case in that price range.

Eggz · Jul 31, 2014

I think the i3 cooler might keep it under max temps. But the Seidon would work great for that chip. It might not cool quite as well as some of the high-end air coolers, but you won't be overclocking, and it will fit your RAM sticks better. Seems like a good way to go, especially for the money.

Zircoben · Jul 31, 2014

Okay thank you guys.

So the copper insert in the Intel cooler makes little to no difference? It is only $8 on amazon, and if it does even 5C of a difference I'd be open to it.

Does it make any noticeable difference?

logainofhades · Jul 31, 2014

If you want to stay with air cooling, I would go with this. http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-SHURIK&c=CJ

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