Hi all,
I am so stoked, upgrading my e4300 today to Q6600
Ok, I have the Intel HSF that came with the e4300... and I'm looking to get OC to only about 3.0 ghz on the Q6600 (this is a business PC , so safety is more important than squeezing out all the juice on the CPU).
Am I just wasting ~$35 on a 3rd party heat sink fan - will the Intel one do the job just fine? Are there other benefits, to a 3rd party fan, that I'm not aware of?
If I were to buy one, I guess it would be the XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 (based on reviews here).
I need to order ASAP, so I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks!!
PS - some of the newer intel CPUs come pre-greased... but I'm assuming that I should put down a fresh (and very thin) coat of thermal grease when I install - correct?
I am so stoked, upgrading my e4300 today to Q6600
Ok, I have the Intel HSF that came with the e4300... and I'm looking to get OC to only about 3.0 ghz on the Q6600 (this is a business PC , so safety is more important than squeezing out all the juice on the CPU).
Am I just wasting ~$35 on a 3rd party heat sink fan - will the Intel one do the job just fine? Are there other benefits, to a 3rd party fan, that I'm not aware of?
If I were to buy one, I guess it would be the XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 (based on reviews here).
I need to order ASAP, so I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks!!
PS - some of the newer intel CPUs come pre-greased... but I'm assuming that I should put down a fresh (and very thin) coat of thermal grease when I install - correct?