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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cooling?

D4rv3nD4rv3n Member Posts: 164
in Hardware

Well I'm going to be getting this new machine, and I ordered everything, it's going to arrive here toomorow, and I was wondering if I need a cooler for this baby? If I don't overlock it or anything, It doesn't come with a cooler so would it be bad if I ran it without it? Any opinions?

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  • xxthecorexxxxthecorexx Member Posts: 1,078

    umm..

    if you're serious, yes you MUST use a cooler. the retail package cooler is fine for "normal" use.

    do not..

    DO NOT even power that computer up without a heatsink on the cpu.

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  • daelnordaelnor Member UncommonPosts: 1,556

    Unless you plan on cooking breakfast on the remains of your CPU...


    D.

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  • D4rv3nD4rv3n Member Posts: 164

    so wait, what does this come with? http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=CP2-DUO-Q6600

  • xxthecorexxxxthecorexx Member Posts: 1,078

     

    Originally posted by D4rv3n


    so wait, what does this come from? http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=CP2-DUO-Q6600

    that's an OEM processor. the retail boxed package comes with a heatsink and usually costs about 20 or 30 bucks more.

     

     

    again... you MUST purchase a heatsink. MAKE SURE it's rated to cool that model processor AS WELL AS fitting the processor socket of your motherboard.

     

    *edit*

    .. hang on.. back up.. you said you're "getting a new machine". what does that mean, did you order the parts to build your own or did you buy a complete rig ?

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  • D4rv3nD4rv3n Member Posts: 164

    ups i meant with not from lol :P so this proccesor doesnt come witha heatsink?

  • xxthecorexxxxthecorexx Member Posts: 1,078

    Originally posted by D4rv3n


    ups i meant with not from lol :P so this proccesor doesnt come witha heatsink?
    no, it does not come with a heatsink, a cooling fan, or any type of cooling unit.

     

    "Note: A CPU cooling fan is not included with OEM CPUs, but may be added separately."

    that's a direct quote taken halfway down the page directly off of the item you linked.

     

     

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  • D4rv3nD4rv3n Member Posts: 164

    lol that's what i wanted to know :P

    thanks :D

  • MyskMysk Member Posts: 982

    Originally posted by D4rv3n


    Well I'm going to be getting this new machine, and I ordered everything, it's going to arrive here toomorow, and I was wondering if I need a cooler for this baby? If I don't overlock it or anything, It doesn't come with a cooler so would it be bad if I ran it without it? Any opinions?

    I'm running a Q6600 and I can say from experience that yes, you definitely need a fan and heat sink on it.

    This is the cooler / heatsink that I run: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

    Cooling is very, very important for this processor.  I had some difficulty properly mounting this cooler, and during the time that it was not making proper contact with the processor the heat quickly spiked to such a level that the system simply turned off.  This happened within a minute, maybe two.

    I do not over clock my system.

    I now run the XClio case plus the above cooler and an extra 120mm fan in the back.. ;D

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