n00b question regarding cpu cooling

[DirtyNastyLeg]

Hey fellas,

My son is currently running a AMD 3200+ with a stock heatsink and I recently purchased a 4000+ without a heatsink.

Is it ok to use the stock fan on the 3200 for the 4000? If it isn't compatiable could you suggest a mid range product?

I don't overclock and my son uses the pc for homework and games.

Thanks appreciate any help =)

 

[ajfink]

Both processors will need a heat sink. That being said, assuming they're for the same socket, that heatsink will work fine on either processor.

That being said, I would say buy an aftermarket for the 4000+. This is a single core, right?

 

[TechnologyCoordinator]

Should be fine. Just be sure to clean the heatsink and use new thermal paste. Try some of these Zalman coolers, just make sure you get the right one for the socket you have:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2010110574+50001647+1370826092&Subcategory=574&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

 

[turpit]

Is it ok to use the stock fan on the 3200 for the 4000?

It will work, if you're replacing the 3200+.

Make sure to clean off the old/used thermal paste, and apply new paste onto the CPU. Then you can install the heatsink.

You owe TC a beer :lol: :lol:

 

[NeonDeon]

you can have mine! I have 1 or 2 collecting dust (not really dust).It's for a 3800 I think....

 

[DirtyNastyLeg]

Glad to hear the old one will work for the 4000 at least until I can pick up one of the suggested coolers.

Thanks again fellas, appreciate the help.



Ya ever in PA stop in for a Guinness

 

[shinigamiX]

LOL, nice screenname for a father :lol: :lol:

 

[dean7]

I just read the first sentence in his post. :lol:

Isn't that WHY you owe him a beer???

 

[dragonsprayer]

amd chips run cool u can use almost anything!

check the temp in bios then check it again with the new chip - if its signifcatly different you may not have enough or too much thermal compound.

i am not amd guy but i believe that is same chip with a different multipler = so its the same cooler

 

[dragonsprayer]

thank u! site was built in exhange for labor on water cooled computer, its not updated - i mean to make a new one on .com

ya, i would not add a cooler since amd runs cool - thats money spent on core2duo!!!


i agree, a venessa s is $30 and looks really cool!


o ya- check out my how to build a water cooled pc guide:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/build-liquid-cooled-pc-PC-ftopict216766.html

 

[dragonsprayer]

like this:

o ya the spam:

o ya- check out my how to build a water cooled pc guide:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/build-liquid-cooled-pc-PC-ftop...216766.
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[dragonsprayer]

Good idea - thank you! The reason is plastic cases break easy so i stayed away from them - shipping and all.

screws pull then complete melt down of the case!

 

[BaronMatrix]

Hey fellas,

My son is currently running a AMD 3200+ with a stock heatsink and I recently purchased a 4000+ without a heatsink.

Is it ok to use the stock fan on the 3200 for the 4000? If it isn't compatiable could you suggest a mid range product?

I don't overclock and my son uses the pc for homework and games.

Thanks appreciate any help =)

They are essentially the same heatsink so you'll be fine, ya Dirty Nasty Leg.....

Sorry, I just noticed that username. So you still in?

But make sure you get some thermal paste and scrape the original paste off.

 

[dragonsprayer]

do not, no scraped - 97% alcohol and cotton - like your face!

clean off the thermal compound carefully - do not scratch the surface - should be like a mirror!

 

[BaronMatrix]

do not, no scraped - 97% alcohol and cotton - like your face!

clean off the thermal compound carefully - do not scratch the surface - should be like a mirror!

I was about to edit again to add, not scrape but remove. Hopefully he won't take a spackler to it.

The best thing to do is remove the heat sink after heavy use so that the paste is more "liquid."

 

[BaronMatrix]

That is unless the HSF is just sitting there. In which case grab some of that solvent stuff (somebody remembers the name) and rub the paste off with a gauze type material.

 

[DirtyNastyLeg]

They are essentially the same heatsink so you'll be fine, ya Dirty Nasty Leg.....

Sorry, I just noticed that username. So you still in?

But make sure you get some thermal paste and scrape the original paste off.

Ya, on the downside though, 6 1/2 to go! You?