jlittlejohn

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Im buying a C2D 6400, and was wondering if a fan comes already mounted on the CPU or do I have to buy a fan and thermal paste?
 

PaCanc

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There will be a heatsink, thermal paste and a fan in the box of the CPU. (You are buying a box version, not a tray version, right?).
However, they are not munted on the CPU.
 

joedastudd

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If its retail it will include the heatsink and thermal paste, but if it OEM then you'll need a heatsink and thermal paste.

OEM, No fan or paste
Retail, Fan and paste
 

g-paw

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If its retail it will include the heatsink and thermal paste, but if it OEM then you'll need a heatsink and thermal paste.

OEM, No fan or paste
Retail, Fan and paste

You're better off buying retail, in addition to getting the HSF, you get a better warranty. The price difference just isn't enough to go with the OEM plus if you go OEM you'll have to buy a HSF