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belo   08-06-2008 at 04:13:01 PM

So I recently built a computer, which I may or may not eventually overclock.

My old dell (pentium 4) had a heatsink, but my new (C2Q9550) only came with a fan. Monitoring my temps through nvidia control panel show the cpu is fine.

why does the new chip not come with a heat sink? Should I get an aftermarket fan/sink?

If yes, recommendations?


Message edited by belo on 08-06-2008 at 09:28:43 PM
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major53   08-06-2008 at 04:38:55 PM
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belo the c2q9550 should have came with a heatsink.I still would have put a aftremarket heatsink on it even if it had came with the heatsink and fan,the one's that come with the intel cpu are junk . my e8400 came with a heatsink and fan,and I still brought a new heatsink and fan.when ever I buy new cpu I always buy new heatsink and fan.hope this help you out.

If yes, recommendations?really need to know what motherboard and model


Message edited by major53 on 08-06-2008 at 04:41:42 PM
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belo   08-06-2008 at 05:16:25 PM
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I believe it looks like this, and I guess I was just confused. I was looking for the "tower" based heatsink with a horizontal fan.

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-10-30/IMG_9968.jpg

This must be a new design, anyhow I have an evga 780i mobo. Price really isn't much of an issue.

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major53   08-06-2008 at 05:58:48 PM
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belo that should work but it still depends on motherboard!

sorry didn't see post under picture of heatsink I beleave that 780 motherboard is a 775 socket so it will work.


Message edited by major53 on 08-06-2008 at 06:01:59 PM
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Shadowthor   08-06-2008 at 06:24:14 PM
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the q9550 comes with that cpu fan?

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belo   08-06-2008 at 09:27:59 PM
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^^ looks like it. That's what I could find online. It's all installed and running fine. I'm just wondering if it's worth spending 30 bucks on an aftermarket fan/sink.

But as it stands this processor is nutty. I have no need or wish to overclock currently.

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major53   08-06-2008 at 09:49:58 PM
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belo have you check the cpu temps,also did that heatsink come with a thermal pad on the bottom of it or did you apply thermal compound,if temp ok and your not overclocking it ok the way it is

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