This CPU

[k-]

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010224&cid=CPU.907

Athlon 3500+ AM2 Retail version.
It doesn't say that it comes with a cooler.
and it also doesn't say that it DOESNT come with a cooler.

Does it come with a stock cooler?
I really need to know

 

[Weeble]

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010224&cid=CPU.907

Athlon 3500+ AM2 Retail version.
It doesn't say that it comes with a cooler.
and it also doesn't say that it DOESNT come with a cooler.

Does it come with a stock cooler?
I really need to know

Retail AMD's come with an included heatsink and fan and a 3 year warranty (voided by a third party cooler being applied iirc). OEM comes without heatsink and fan and have a one year warranty.

 

[jaguarskx]

Retail CPU do come with the stock cooler.

If a CPU does not come with one then it would be called OEM or Open Box.

 

[dougie_boy]

get a arctic cooler 64. best HSF ever.

 

[jimw428]

Here is the product number-

ADA3500CNBOX

When it has BOX at the end of the P/N its a retail version with fan and heat sink.

 

[k-]

So it does come w/ a heatsink.
Is it pretty good?
or just normal

maybe oc to like 2.2 to 2.8?

 

[angry_ducky]

So it does come w/ a heatsink.
Is it pretty good?
or just normal

maybe oc to like 2.2 to 2.8?

The stock HS/F is pretty good; just don't use the thermal grease which comes with it; get Arctic Silver 5. 2.2GHz is the stock speed for the 3500+; you should get at least 2.5 using the stock cooler.

 

[jimw428]

So it does come w/ a heatsink.
Is it pretty good?
or just normal

maybe oc to like 2.2 to 2.8?

There are so many variables that its hard to say if you can get to 2.8, but its a good candidate for over clocking, even with the stock heat sink. (which isn't bad BTW). I agree with a previous post recommending that you clean off the stock terminal paste and use Arctic Silver 5 for the installation.

 

[dougie_boy]

I agree with a previous post recommending that you clean off the stock terminal paste and use Arctic Silver 5 for the installation.

the crap which they stick on the bundled HSF is awful. rhino snot.